Tongue - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Tongue YH
  • Tongue
  • By Lairg
  • IV27 4XH

  • Tel: 01847 611789

  • Map Ref: O.S.10 (GR 586584)

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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
Durness 27 mls 37 mins E View Route
Thurso 42.8 mls 1hr 8 E View Route
Helmsdale 52 mls 1hr 21 SE View Route
Carbisdale Castle 55.1 mls 1hr 24 S View Route
John O'Groats 60.9 mls 1hr 35 W View Route
Achmelvich Beach 83.4 mls 2hrs SW View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

The only regular public transport to/from Tongue is the postbus service no 134 to/from Lairg. Please check www.royalmail.com/postbus for current timetable.

Car

The hostel is on the A838. One mile west of village, towards Durness, just before the causeway. Nearest train stations are Lairg (40 miles), Thurso (45 miles).

Train

The hostel is on the A838. One mile west of village, towards Durness, just before the causeway. Nearest train stations are Lairg (40 miles), Thurso (45 miles).

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Hostelling Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity No.SC013138
and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC310841.
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This information is provided for guidance only, and is correct at the time of preparation. All bookings are subject to SYHA Hostelling Scotland terms and conditions.