There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus 80
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus 803
- Take the bus from Post Office to Hotelbus 2
5h 29mDrive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from John O' Groats to Sutherlandcar 77 mi
1h 58m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness
5h 35m£47–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from JOG Knitwear and arriving at Hotel via Princes Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Lairg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Sutherland is 98 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from JOG Knitwear station.
John O' Groats to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Sutherland is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from JOG Knitwear to Hotel via Sir George's Street Church, Princes Street, and Post Office in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Lairg 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportfortongue.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
John O' Groats to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lairg station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Sutherland is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from John O' Groats to Sutherland.
There are eight+ hotels available in Sutherland.