There are 4 ways to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
10h 10m£41–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
10h 32m£20–25Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 35m£104–174Drive 222.5 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to John O' Groatscar 222.5 mi
4h 58m£56–80
Peterhead to John O' Groats by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £20 - £25 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Post Office via Park & Ride, Aberdeen Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterhead to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverurie and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Peterhead and John O' Groats is 247 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Peterhead to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Peterhead to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverurie station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to John O' Groats is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £25 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Post Office via Park & Ride, Town Hall, Inverurie, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Post Office via Park & Ride, Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Peterhead to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Peterhead to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to John O' Groats is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Peterhead to John O' Groats.
There are 196+ hotels available in John O' Groats.