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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee 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 Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    8h 43m
    £34–66

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 33m
    £105–221

  3. Drive  242.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to John O' Groatscar car 242.1 mi
    5h 7m
    £60–87

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    8h 8m
    £246–513

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 17m
    £43–105

  6. Bus via Kinross

    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 17m
    £37–78

  7. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 43m
    £96–198

Dundee to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Overgate to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 10h 33m.

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