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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 10m
    £108–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 24m
    £55–99

  3. Drive 360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to John O' Groatscar car 360.3 mi
    7h 3m
    £88–127

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m
    £238–505

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 34m
    £171–353

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h 4m
    £163–280

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 10m
    £60–99

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 20m
    £237–520

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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

Map of how to get from Carlisle to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 34m.

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