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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 8m
    £76–243

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    18h 53m
    £63–105

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to John O' Groatscar car
    11h 26m
    £141–395

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 32m
    £81–263

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 7m
    £115–281

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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
    14h 4m
    £68–221

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - 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
    14h 9m
    £86–256

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 21m
    £160–361

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 38m
    £109–291

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 19m
    £116–198

Dublin to John O' Groats by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to John O' Groats. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Town Hall, then take the line 913 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Post Office via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 18h 53m.

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