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

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to John O' Groats by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 54m
    £89–243

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 48m
    £35–48

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 16m
    £37–67

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to John O' Groatscar car
    9h 43m
    £116–358

  5. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 34m
    £129–303

  6. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 31m
    £68–191

  7. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 34m
    £94–256

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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
    16h 41m
    £100–175

Belfast to John O' Groats by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus 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 Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 16m.

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