There are 5 ways to get from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Wick Co-op
best- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
7h 3m£23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
7h 17m£15–24Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 27m£86–154Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Spean Bridge to John O' Groatscar 169.8 mi
3h 48m£41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 42m£88–162
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Spean Bridge and John O' Groats is 185 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 7h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Spean Bridge to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Spean Bridge station.
Spean Bridge to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spean Bridge to John O' Groats is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Spean Bridge to John O' Groats.
There are 213+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Spean Bridge, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Spean Bridge to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- 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
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