There are 4 ways to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
9h 47m£53–83Train
cheapest- Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
11h 11m£46–78Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to John o' Groats221.6 mi
4h 51m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
12h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Post Office via Market Street, Town Hall, Haudagain By-Pass, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Peterhead and John o' Groats is 248 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Peterhead to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haudagain By-Pass station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to John o' Groats is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 3m.
Peterhead to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to John o' Groats is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Peterhead to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from King Street to Post Office via Market Street, Town Hall, Inverurie, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Post Office via Market Street, Town Hall, Haudagain By-Pass, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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