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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    £67–110

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    12h 32m
    £101–215

  3. Drive 340.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to John O' Groatscar car 340.2 mi
    6h 50m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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 56m
    £243–494

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 29m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 21m
    £175–322

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 58m
    £182–383

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    9h 37m
    £231–489

Dumfries to John O' Groats by bus and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Court to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Post Office via Carlisle, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 58m.

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