There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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John O' Groats to Inverness by bus
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The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Inverness is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Caithness General Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Inverness is 128 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from John O' Groats to Inverness, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
John O' Groats to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Inverness is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £65–110 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
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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John O' Groats to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
John O' Groats to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Inverness is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from John O' Groats to Inverness.
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