There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Tain by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Tain is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Tain is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Tain. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Tain Post Office via Caithness General Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Tain. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Tain via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Tain is 88 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from John O' Groats to Tain, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Tain bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, depart from Post Office station.
John O' Groats to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Tain is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Tain Post Office via Bus Terminal and Caithness General Hospital in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Tain twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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John O' Groats to Tain bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Tain is 85 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from John O' Groats to Tain.
There are 293+ hotels available in Tain.