There are 4 ways to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland
best- Take the bus from Asda Car Park to Royal Bank of ScotlandE6
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwear280 / ...
5h 15mDrive 95 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portmahomack to John o' Groats95 mi
2h 14m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Tain to WickInverness - Wick
5h 57m£38–87Bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus TerminalX99
5h 30m£26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmahomack to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at JOG Knitwear via Asda Car Park and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Portmahomack and John o' Groats is 134 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats without a car is to bus via Royal Bank of Scotland which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Portmahomack to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Asda Car Park station.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to John o' Groats is to bus via Royal Bank of Scotland which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 57m.
Portmahomack to John o' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmahomack to John o' Groats is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Portmahomack to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Portmahomack, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to JOG Knitwear via Asda Car Park and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Asda Car Park to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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