John OGroats - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • John O'Groats YH
  • Canisbay
  • Near Wick
  • KW1 4YH

  • Tel: 01955 611 761

  • Map Ref: O.S.12 (GR 348721)

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Thurso 18.1 mls 27 mins E View Route
Kirkwall 36.2 mls 1hr 27 N View Route
Helmsdale 51.6 mls 1hr 16 SW View Route
Birsay 55 mls 1hr 56 N View Route
Tongue 60.9 mls 1hr 35 E View Route
Durness 89.6 mls 2hr 13 W View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

From Inverness: Citylink Express to Thurso or Wick. From Thurso / Wick, Rapsons coaches (Highland County) stop outside the hostel door - www.rapsons.co.uk .

Car

Follow the A9 from Inverness to Wick, then the A 99 to John O' Groats. Then follow the A836 to the hostel (well sign-posted). From Thurso, follow the A836 to hostel, watching for Youth Hostel and Canisbay signs.

Train

Nearest stations is Thurso, then get bus as above. If arriving on the late train, cyclists are advised to book a Taxi as this ensures arriving before closing time (Taxi Tel:0800 123 444).


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