There are 5 ways to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
7h 23mDrive via Bus Terminal 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsoy to Bus Terminal164.1 mi
4h 1m£44–65Train
- Take the train from Keith Station to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
8h 18m£101–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Keith Station to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear280 / ...
9h 10m£80–99Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Portsoy to John o' Groats180 mi
3h 56m£45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Portsoy and John o' Groats is 194 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portsoy to John o' Groats is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £130 and takes 8h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsoy to John o' Groats is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Portsoy to John o' Groats.
There are 154+ hotels available in John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Portsoy, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Portsoy to Post Office via Reidhaven Square, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsoy to Post Office via Keith Station, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Keith Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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