There are 4 ways to get from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wick to LairgWick - Inverness
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
5h 1m£127–191Drive 130.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal130.4 mi
2h 53m£33–48Bus via Dingwall
- Take the bus from Co-Op to TescoE6
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal61
6h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
6h 47m£39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Co-Op and Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between John o' Groats and Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 167 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Co-Op station.
John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tesco station.
Yes, the driving distance between John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from John o' Groats to Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
There are 58+ hotels available in Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Co-Op, Tesco, and Council Buildings in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £40–65
- 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
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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