There are 3 ways to get from John o' Groats to Mine Howe by ferry, taxi, or bus
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Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
- Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Mine Howe
2h 43m£49–60Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel CentreX1
5h 21m£26–32Ferry, bus via Hatston Bus Garage
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Hatston Bus GarageX1
6h 11m£28–35
John o' Groats to Mine Howe by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Mine Howe is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Mine Howe is to ferry and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £60.
The distance between John o' Groats and Mine Howe is 35 miles.
The best way to get from John o' Groats to Mine Howe without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from John o' Groats to Mine Howe, including transfers.
There are 141+ hotels available in Mine Howe.
What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Mine Howe, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Mine Howe. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Mine Howe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JOG Knitwear to Mine Howe via Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Ferry terminal, Travel Centre, and Quoyburray in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry terminal to Hatston Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875511
- Website
- orkneytaxis.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Triple S Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 611749
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