There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Wick Co-op
best- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
7h 10m£25–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
7h 22m£20–34Train
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 37m£104–213Drive 201.6 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to John O' Groatscar 201.6 mi
4h 15m£49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
7h 13m£41–91
Pitlochry to John O' Groats by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Pitlochry and John O' Groats is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 7h 10m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Pitlochry to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry station.
Pitlochry to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to John O' Groats is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 7h 10m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Pitlochry to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pitlochry to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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
Pitlochry to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Pitlochry to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to John O' Groats is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pitlochry to John O' Groats.
There are 215+ hotels available in John O' Groats.






















