There are 5 ways to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
7h 29m£22–36Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 54m£95–174Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Lossiemouth to John O' Groatscar 158.3 mi
3h 35m£39–56Train, bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
7h 30m£32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
7h 50m£23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats is to train and bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Post Office via Elgin station, Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Lossiemouth and John O' Groats is 169 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Lossiemouth to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Lossiemouth to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lossiemouth, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Post Office via Railway Station, Elgin, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Post Office via Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Lossiemouth to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Lossiemouth to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lossiemouth to John O' Groats is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lossiemouth to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.




