There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
6h 29m£20–29Train, bus via Dingwall
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
7h 59m£76–145Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Ullapoolcar 130.1 mi
2h 58m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
7h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 17m£87–162
John O' Groats to Ullapool by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool is to bus via Dingwall which costs £20 - £29 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Wick Co-op and Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Ullapool is 160 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 6h 29m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Wick Co-op station.
John O' Groats to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Ullapool is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from John O' Groats to Ullapool.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Wick Co-op, Dingwall, and Council Buildings in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
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