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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to John O' Groats by bus, car, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 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
    11h 38m

  2. Bus via Wick Co-op

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 39m
    £59–108

  3. Drive 355.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to John O' Groatscar car 355.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £87–125

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 52m
    £216–477

  5. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 33m
    £91–193

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 16m
    £130–239

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 34m
    £244–498

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 38m.

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