There are 6 ways to get from Cupar to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
9h 30m£34–61Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 26m£121–256Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Cupar to John O' Groatscar 250.5 mi
5h 14m£62–89Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 43m£221–475Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 31m£44–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
10h 2m£58–134
Cupar to John O' Groats by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Wick via Ladybank, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Cupar and John O' Groats is 276 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Cupar to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Cupar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Cupar to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Post Office via Ladybank, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cupar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cupar to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to John O' Groats is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cupar to John O' Groats.
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