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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Belfastby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    8h 10m
    £91–254

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Wick Co-op

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    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 49m
    £34–46

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 50m
    £38–68

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    £118–356

  5. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    11h 17m
    £115–252

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    11h 42m
    £109–221

  7. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    11h 55m
    £65–176

  8. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    11h 39m
    £69–192

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    11h 24m
    £135–304

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 20m
    £101–176

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 50m.

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