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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 36m
    £47–82

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    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
    5h 25m
    £40–216

  3. 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 9m
    £71–146

  4. Drive  285.7 mi

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

  5. 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 39m
    £277–536

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 8m
    £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 35m
    £124–239

  8. 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
    8h 57m
    £241–523

Greenock to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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 Town Hall in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 12h 35m.

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