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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 9 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 39m
    £79–238

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

    cheapest
    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 5m
    £78–245

  3. 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 12m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to John O' Groatscar car
    11h 28m
    £141–395

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 28m
    £118–275

  6. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 57m
    £94–287

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 56m
    £100–280

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 38m
    £129–379

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 36m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the 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 Stn, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 12m.

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