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

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There are 10 ways to get from Greenock to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 22m
    £47–82

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 1m
    £71–146

  3. Drive  285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to John O' Groatscar car 285.7 mi
    6h 13m
    £72–104

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, 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 50m
    £254–508

  5. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 42m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 13m
    £135–235

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 27m
    £124–239

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

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    3. Take the bus from Lower Reiss Road End to Post Officebus bus
    6h 1m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 13m
    £228–495

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 25m
    £117–240

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 27m.

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