There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 42m£15–24Bus, train via Dingwall
- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 24mDrive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to John O' Groatscar 130.1 mi
2h 57m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 7m£78–132
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from High School and arriving at Post Office via Dingwall and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Ullapool and John O' Groats is 159 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Ullapool to John O' Groats bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, depart from High School station.
Ullapool to John O' Groats bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, arrive at Council Buildings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to John O' Groats is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Ullapool to John O' Groats.
There are 196+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High School to Post Office via Council Buildings, Dingwall, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
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