There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 26m£21–29Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ridebus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 39m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 36m£81–150Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to John O' Groatscar 147.4 mi
3h 20m£36–52
Loch Ness to John O' Groats by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats is to bus via Inverness which costs £11 - £18 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Loch Ness and John O' Groats is 162 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Loch Ness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to John O' Groats is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Loch Ness to John O' Groats.
There are 214+ hotels available in John O' Groats.