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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 27m
    £53–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus bus X7
    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
    11h 5m
    £33–70

  3. Drive  301.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to John O' Groatscar car 301.5 mi
    6h 12m
    £75–109

  4. Train, fly, ferry, bus

    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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    10h 1m
    £202–480

  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 52m
    £116–251

  6. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    12h 8m
    £37–51

Dunbar to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from High Street to Post Office via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Post Office via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 52m.

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