There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus M10 / ...
6h 34m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 42m£103–217Drive 201.9 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Pitlochrycar 201.9 mi
4h 13m£50–71Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
6h 56m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 12m£30–79
John O' Groats to Pitlochry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at West End Car Park via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Pitlochry via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Pitlochry is 209 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Pitlochry is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to West End Car Park via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Pitlochry via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 8h 42m.
- 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 Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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 West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Pitlochry is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from John O' Groats to Pitlochry.
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