There are 6 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£153–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
8h 46m£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
8h 37m£26–40Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Moraycar 165.6 mi
3h 58m£41–59Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
8h 51m£21–31Train via Aviemore
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
10h 49m£91–174
John O' Groats to Moray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Moray is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Moray is to drive which takes 3h 58m 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 Bridge of Lyne via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Cairngorm Hotel and Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 242 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 £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from John O' Groats to Moray, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Moray bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal 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 £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Moray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Moray via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Elgin in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Bridge of Lyne via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Station, Cairngorm Hotel, and Bus Shelter in around 8h 46m.
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Moray bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 58m to drive from John O' Groats to Moray.
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