There are 3 ways to get from Alness to John o' Groats by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Alness to John o' Groats is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at JOG Knitwear via Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Alness and John o' Groats is 137 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to John o' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Alness to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Alness to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Library station.
The best way to get from Alness to John o' Groats is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 5h 2m.
Alness to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to John o' Groats is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Alness to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Library to JOG Knitwear via Royal Bank of Scotland in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Alness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Library to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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