There are 5 ways to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus TerminalX99
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Car Park80 / ...
3h 17m£18–23Train
- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to WickInverness - Wick
3h 54m£28–58Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats68.7 mi
1h 42m£18–25Bus via Sir George's Street Church
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Park80 / ...
3h 54m£24–31Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Station Square to Royal Bank of ScotlandE6
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Park80 / ...
4h 44m
Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunrobin Castle station to John O'Groats. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Station and arriving at Car Park via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and John O'Groats is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £17 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats, including transfers.
Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Dunrobin Station.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats.
What companies run services between Dunrobin Castle, Scotland and John O'Groats, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunrobin Castle to John O'Groats via Dunrobin Station, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dunrobin Castle to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–30
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Dunrobin Station to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- info@dunnetts.co
- Website
- dunnetts.co
Bus from Bus Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dunnetts.co/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station Square to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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