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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Lairgby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Lairg by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 906 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Terminalbus bus 77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Brora Station Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Station Square to Post Officebus bus 906
    4h 24m

  2. Drive  86.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Lairgcar car 86.4 mi
    2h 5m
    £22–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    5h 8m
    £40–70

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus bus 803
    3. Take the bus from Post Office to Manse Roadbus bus 2
    6h 1m

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  • Distance: 86.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Lairg, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Station Square in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Lairg twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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