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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunoon to John O' Groats by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 50m
    £51–96

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 59m
    £75–161

  3. Drive  285.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to John O' Groatscar car 285.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £71–102

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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 30m
    £281–571

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 51m
    £148–259

  6. Ferry, train via Perth

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 25m
    £128–254

  7. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 48m
    £245–538

Dunoon to John O' Groats by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to John O' Groats. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Kempock Place, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Town Hall, then take the line 913 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 11h 59m.

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