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John O'Groat FerryTravel to Caithness

Train:  Stations in Thurso (3 miles) and Wick (18 miles). 

  • Scotrail Scottish Railway Service from Inverness North and the Kyle Line.  For Fares and Train times, the telephone number is:  08457 48 49 50.

Bus: There are various bus companies running in the area.

  • Rapsons See the website for timetables or telephone the Thurso office on 01847 893123.
  • Traveline Scotland offers details of Citylink buses to Caithness.

Ferries:  There are three ferries that run to the Orkney Islands from Caithness. 

  • Pentland Ferries at Gills Bay, is a car and passenger service operating a 1 hour trip to Orkney from the mainland.  Telephone:  01856 831 226
  • John O'Groats Ferry A foot passenger Ferry.  Telephone:  01955 611353 or 01955 611342
    (+44 1955 611353 or +44 1955 611342 from abroad)
  • Northlink Ferries operate a car and passenger ferry from Scrabster.

Air: Airport in Wick (18 miles)