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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 30m
    £43–83

  2. Ferry, bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    12h 38m
    £41–64

  3. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 49m
    £67–149

  4. Drive  285.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to John O' Groatscar car 285.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £71–103

  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 39m
    £150–262

  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 14m
    £130–257

Dunoon to John O' Groats by ferry and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the 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, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 49m.

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