There are 6 ways to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
8h 54m£56–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
9h 35m£42–82Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
10h 3m£62–126Drive 243.8 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to John o' Groats243.8 mi
5h 11m£60–87Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
9h 47mTrain via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
10h 19m£49–157
Arbroath to John o' Groats by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Post Office via Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Arbroath and John o' Groats is 284 miles. The road distance is 245.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Arbroath to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to John o' Groats is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
Arbroath to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to John o' Groats is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Arbroath to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keptie Motors to Post Office via Nethergate, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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