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

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There are 9 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 16m
    £54–133

  2. Bus via George Street

    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 51m
    £28–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 38m
    £36–74

  4. Drive  271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to John O' Groatscar car 271.5 mi
    5h 35m
    £68–99

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, 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
    7h 13m
    £224–480

  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 42m
    £107–226

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    7h 59m
    £276–554

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    5h 45m
    £39–234

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    7h 20m
    £63–349

Edinburgh to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 10h 42m.

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