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

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There are 8 ways to get from Falkirk to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    8h 37m
    £66–91

  2. Bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 10m
    £40–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 3m
    £119–184

  4. Drive  260.9 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to John O' Groatscar car 260.9 mi
    5h 31m
    £66–95

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, 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 24m
    £233–493

  6. Train via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 11m
    £99–212

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 55m
    £41–84

  8. Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 31m
    £272–538

Falkirk to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Post Office via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 10h 10m.

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