There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Lairg by bus, train, or car
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Line 913 bus, bus, line 906 bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Town Hallbus 913
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Brora Station Squarebus
- Take the bus from Station Square to Post Officebus 906
4h 25mDrive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from John O' Groats to Lairgcar 86.4 mi
2h 5m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness / ...
5h 9m£40–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Lairg is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Lairg is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Lairg. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Post Office via Caithness General Hospital and Station Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Lairg. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Lairg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Lairg is 87 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Lairg without a car is to line 913 bus and bus and line 906 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from John O' Groats to Lairg, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Lairg bus services, operated by Dunnett's Transport, depart from Post Office station.
John O' Groats to Lairg train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Lairg is to line 913 bus and bus and line 906 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Lairg, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, and Station Square in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Lairg 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
Bus from Post Office to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
Bus from Station Square to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
John O' Groats to Lairg bus services, operated by Dunnett's Transport, arrive at Town Hall station.
John O' Groats to Lairg train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lairg station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Lairg is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from John O' Groats to Lairg.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lairg.