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North

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Wick Thurso John O'Groats

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How to get there

Arriving by Train.

The Far north train line is probably the most scenic and pleasant way to get to the area. 3 trains a day run from Inverness to Wick via Thurso, taking around 4 hours.

Arriving By Coach.

Citylink run a coach service from Inverness to Wick, Thurso and Scrabster.

Arriving By Plane.

There is a small airport at Wick with weekday services run by BA to Edinburgh and Eastern Airways to Aberdeen. Both normally cost between around 70 and 150 pounds one-way.

Arriving By Ferry.

The Scrabster Stromness car ferry runs to Orkney from Scrabster, just a few miles from Thurso (taxis and buses run from Thurso station to connect with the ferries). The John O'Groats Ferry runs from John O&Groats on the north coast to Orkney during the summer months.

 

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