There are 3 ways to get from Scrabster to John O' Groats by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 913 bus
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Post Officebus 913
2h 21mDrive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scrabster to John O' Groatscar 21.5 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scrabster to John O' Groatstaxi 21.5 mi
34 min£95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to John O' Groats is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal and arriving at Post Office via Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Scrabster and John O' Groats is 42 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to John O' Groats without a car is to bus and line 913 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Scrabster to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Scrabster to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Scrabster to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to John O' Groats is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Scrabster to John O' Groats.
There are 193+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Post Office via Caithness General Hospital and Town Hall in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
Bus from Town Hall to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Dunnett's Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Highland Cabs Thurso
- Phone
- +44 1847 555 555
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Ormlie & Violet's Private Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1847 893 434
- Website
- ormlietaxis.com
Pentland Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1847 895 474
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