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How to get fromBelfast to John O' Groatsby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to John O' Groats by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    9h 28m
    £92–256

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 20m
    £31–43

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 21m
    £133–233

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to John O' Groatscar car
    9h 44m
    £121–359

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 48m
    £76–204

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 43m
    £132–326

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 47m
    £97–273

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 17m
    £95–233

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 23m
    £72–189

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 16m
    £102–177

Belfast to John O' Groats by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to John O' Groats. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 20m.

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