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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 9m
    £54–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 44m
    £28–39

  3. Drive  271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to John O' Groatscar car 271.5 mi
    5h 35m
    £69–99

  4. Fly, ferry

    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
    8h 16m
    £202–452

  5. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    10h 33m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 35m
    £107–226

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 35m.

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