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

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There are 9 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 24m
    £39–69

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    11h 57m
    £162–297

  3. Drive 285.4 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to John O' Groatscar car 285.4 mi
    6h 12m
    £70–101

  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 32m
    £217–443

  5. Bus via Wick Co-op

    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 25m
    £49–85

  6. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 8m
    £81–170

  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 25m
    £150–309

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    8h 23m
    £212–474

  9. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 21m
    £116–247

Greenock to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Post Office via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 25m.

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