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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groatsby plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groats by plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 37m
    £195–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    8h 44m
    £30–41

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 11m
    £215–447

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 50m
    £146–302

  5. Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 25m
    £30–42

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 42m
    £56–125

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to John O' Groatsrideshare rideshare 269.7 mi
    5h 27m

  8. Drive 269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groatscar car 269.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £65–94

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Post Office via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 50m.

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