There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Moray by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 55m£160–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 2m£16–21Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Moraycar 165.6 mi
3h 57m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
10h 35m£70–111
John O' Groats to Moray by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Moray is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Moray is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Moray. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Dailuaine Distillery Road End via Caithness General Hospital, Falcon Sq, Bus Station and Speyside High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Moray. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Moray is 243 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Moray without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £160 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from John O' Groats to Moray, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Moray bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
John O' Groats to Moray train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Moray is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £160 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Moray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Moray via Town Hall, Wick, Inverness, and Elgin in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dailuaine Distillery Road End via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, Bus Station, and Speyside High School in around 9h 2m.
- 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
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
John O' Groats to Moray bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
John O' Groats to Moray train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Moray is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from John O' Groats to Moray.
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