There are 4 ways to get from John o' Groats to Poolewe by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Co-Op to TescoE6
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Post Office711 / ...
6h 51mDrive 171.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from John o' Groats to Poolewe171.1 mi
3h 44m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to DingwallWick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Post Office711 / ...
8h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office700A / ...
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Poolewe is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Poolewe is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from John o' Groats to Poolewe. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Post Office via Co-Op and Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between John o' Groats and Poolewe is 179 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from John o' Groats to Poolewe without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from John o' Groats to Poolewe, including transfers.
John o' Groats to Poolewe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Co-Op station.
John o' Groats to Poolewe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tesco station.
Yes, the driving distance between John o' Groats to Poolewe is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from John o' Groats to Poolewe.
There are 86+ hotels available in Poolewe.
What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Poolewe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Bus Terminal, Co-Op, Tesco, and Council Buildings in around 6h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Co-Op to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Council Buildings to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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