There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to John O' Groats by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
10h 45mFerry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain
11h 29m£74–185Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYY - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
8h 39m£142–268Fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SYY - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 8m£521–740
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to John O' Groats is to ferry and bus and train which costs £70 - £190 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to John O' Groats is to fly and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs £140 - £270.
The distance between Stornoway and John O' Groats is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to John O' Groats without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Stornoway to John O' Groats, including transfers.
There are 205+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to John O' Groats. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, take the bus to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, walk to Sir Georges Street Church, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Council Buildings, Hill Street, Station, Dingwall, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–240
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480–750
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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