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

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There are 8 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 Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    9h 10m
    £70–169

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    9h 17m
    £30–42

  3. Drive 271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to John O' Groatscar car 271.5 mi
    5h 35m
    £67–96

  4. 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 34m
    £204–444

  5. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    10h 24m
    £34–61

  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 34m
    £133–291

  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
    8h 29m
    £216–477

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    8h 5m
    £366–964

Edinburgh to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 34m.

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