There are 6 ways to get from John O' Groats to Dundee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
8h 9m£21–34Train via Perth
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
10h 8m£119–254Drive 242.2 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Dundeecar 242.2 mi
5h 6m£60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 38m£46–116Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
8h 59m£30–46Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
10h 20m£127–292
John O' Groats to Dundee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Dundee is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Dundee is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Dundee is 258 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dundee without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from John O' Groats to Dundee, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dundee is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Seagate Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dundee via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Perth in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Dundee is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from John O' Groats to Dundee.
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