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

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There are 7 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 28m
    £79–193

  2. Bus via Aviemore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 49m
    £29–47

  3. Bus

    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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 6m
    £49–86

  4. Drive 301.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to John O' Groatscar car 301.5 mi
    6h 13m
    £74–107

  5. 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 28m
    £216–472

  6. 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
    £142–315

  7. 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 33m
    £225–502

Dunbar to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 6m. 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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