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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunbar to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 31m
    £60–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 4m
    £41–83

  3. Drive  301.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to John O' Groatscar car 301.5 mi
    6h 12m
    £76–109

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h 52m
    £212–474

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    11h 57m
    £113–248

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 59m
    £260–539

Dunbar to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from High Street to Post Office via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Post Office via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 57m.

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