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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 28m
    £66–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 46m
    £32–49

  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
    9h 54m
    £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
    8h 26m
    £210–465

  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 4m
    £99–212

  7. Train, bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    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 / ...
    11h 13m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 3m
    £264–512

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 Bus Terminal in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Post Office via Town Centre stances, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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