Getting around North Coast 500: with and without a car

Not yet assessed 这是我们对以下来源的解读，并非官方评级。

Ullapool harbour and Loch Broom, Ullapool, Coigach & AssyntPhoto: Thewhale (Walter A. Lüthi), CC BY-SA 3.0

Whaligoe Steps, Durness, Thurso & John o' GroatsPhoto: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0

Loch Broom with the white houses of Ullapool on the far shorePhoto: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0

Stations, bridges and harbours from our guide where we hold a photo; each links to the area page that lists it.

Paying for local transport in North Coast 500

ScotRail (Scotland’s trains).ScotRail runs most trains within Scotland. Its tickets page refused automated access, so check ticket types and any Scotland-only offers on its site.ScotRail tickets (opens in new tab)

不自驾

抵达方式

乘火车

The Far North Line runs from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. Thurso is the northernmost station on the National Rail network and is managed by ScotRail. ¹

National Rail (opens in new tab)

乘公交

CalMac's Lewis page says a direct bus from Inverness reaches Ullapool in about 1 hour 30 minutes. Use Traveline Scotland for timetables along the north coast. ²

Traveline Scotland (opens in new tab)

乘渡轮

CalMac sails from Ullapool to Stornoway in 2 hours 45 minutes. NorthLink crosses from Scrabster to Stromness in 90 minutes, and Pentland Ferries from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope in just over an hour. ³

CalMac (opens in new tab) · NorthLink Ferries (opens in new tab) · Pentland Ferries (opens in new tab)

抵达之后

单车道道路

Much of the route in Wester Ross, Assynt and Sutherland is single-track with passing places. Pull in to let oncoming and following traffic pass, and never park in a passing place.

Large motorhomes

The North Coast 500 FAQ says the Bealach na Ba road to Applecross is not suitable for large motorhomes, caravans or inexperienced drivers, and advises large vehicles to avoid the coast road from Lochinver to Kylesku. ⁴

不自驾

Trains reach Thurso and Wick, and buses link Inverness with Ullapool, but services along the remote north-west coast are limited. Check Traveline Scotland before you rely on a connection.

各区域附近的站点

From our area guides (North Coast 500): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Ullapool, Coigach & Assynt

Ullapool ferry terminal: CalMac ferry to Stornoway. CalMac says the crossing to Lewis takes 2 hours 45 minutes and recommends vehicle reservations
Ullapool bus stops: Bus to Inverness. CalMac's Lewis page gives about 1 hour 30 minutes from Inverness; check Traveline Scotland for times
Inverness: Rail, coach and air hub. The nearest railway station and airport; Ullapool is about 45 miles away by road
A835 and A837: Car. The A835 links Inverness and Ullapool; the A837 continues to Lochinver past Loch Assynt

Ullapool, Coigach & Assynt: getting there

Durness, Thurso & John o' Groats

Thurso: Rail. Northernmost station on the National Rail network, opened in 1874 and managed by ScotRail; trains continue to Wick
Scrabster: NorthLink ferry to Stromness. NorthLink says the crossing to Orkney takes 90 minutes
Gills Bay: Pentland Ferries to St Margaret's Hope. Pentland Ferries says the crossing takes just over an hour
A836 and A99: Car. The A836 follows the north coast from Tongue to John o' Groats; the A99 runs south to Wick

Durness, Thurso & John o' Groats: getting there

此处不抄录时刻表或票价：请在出行当天向运营商或Traveline核实。大多数城镇都有出租车和网约车，但我们没有农村地区的可靠覆盖数据，因此请勿指望临时能叫到车。

自驾

CalMac gives about 1 hour 15 minutes to drive from Inverness to Ullapool. Many roads in the north-west are single-track with passing places. ⁵

通用规则（靠左行驶、驾照、环岛、以mph计的限速、停车、收费、电动车充电）：在英国驾车。充电桩：Zapmap（在新标签页打开）。

往返其他地区

我们区域中心之间的直线距离，以及National Rail在其目的地页面上公布的最快列车用时（并非时刻表；可能包含换乘）。未找到数据时我们会注明。完整表格见地区之间的交通。

Distance and fastest published train time from North Coast 500 to other regions
出发地或目的地	直线距离	最快列车（National Rail）	Notes

城际数据的数字获取于2026年10月25日。时刻表可能变化。

我们数据中的车站

19 stations and stops (North Coast 500)

OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Overpass API. Fetched 2026-11-03. This is the list behind the near-me page, not a complete list of stations.

Altnabreac (rail), ScotRail
Ardgay (rail), ScotRail
Brora (rail), ScotRail
Culrain (rail), ScotRail
Dunrobin Castle (rail), ScotRail
Fearn (rail), ScotRail
Forsinard (rail), ScotRail
Georgemas Junction (rail), ScotRail
Golspie (rail), ScotRail
Helmsdale (rail), ScotRail
Invershin (rail), ScotRail
Kildonan (rail), ScotRail
Kinbrace (rail), ScotRail
Lairg (rail), ScotRail
Rogart (rail), ScotRail
Scotscalder (rail), ScotRail
Tain（火车站），ScotRail
Thurso (rail), ScotRail
Wick (rail), ScotRail

官方链接

North Coast 500 (opens in new tab): Official route site with road safety and motorhome advice
VisitScotland (opens in new tab): National tourist board
The Highland Council (opens in new tab): Local council: roads, public toilets and local services
Mountain Weather Information Service (opens in new tab): Mountain forecasts for the Northwest Highlands
Scottish Outdoor Access Code (opens in new tab): Guidance on responsible access and wild camping

More on North Coast 500: North Coast 500 guide · how to get there

常见问题

Can I get around North Coast 500 without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around North Coast 500. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in North Coast 500?

We found no charging or low emission zone for North Coast 500 in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.