There are 4 ways to get from Portree to John O' Groats by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
8h 41m£24–34Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain
9h 11m£231–316Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Portree to John O' Groatscar 207.7 mi
4h 34m£53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
10h 20m£87–151
Portree to John O' Groats by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Portree Square and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Portree and John O' Groats is 242 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Portree to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Portree to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to John O' Groats is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Portree to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portree Square to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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