There are 3 ways to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
6h 8mDrive 130.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ullapool to John O' Groatscar 130.1 mi
2h 57m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to John O' Groats is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
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 Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Ullapool and John O' Groats is 158 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 which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 192+ 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, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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