There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
6h 3m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
7h 49m£68–109Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Ullapoolcar 130.1 mi
2h 57m£33–47Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
6h 14m
John O' Groats to Ullapool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool is to drive which takes 2h 57m 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Caithness General Hospital and Dingwall Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Ullapool is 159 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 which takes 6h 3m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from John O' Groats to Ullapool, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital 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 57m to drive from John O' Groats to Ullapool.
There are 62+ 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Dingwall, and Dingwall Council Buildings in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
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