There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
5h 20m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
6h 50m£79–148Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochitcar 128.9 mi
2h 55m£32–45Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 2m£19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Drum Green via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Drumnadrochit is 137 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Drumnadrochit, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from John O' Groats to Drumnadrochit.
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