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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 9 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 Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    8h 31m
    £99–257

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    16h
    £46–81

  3. 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

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 42m
    £77–205

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 57m
    £72–189

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    11h 40m
    £98–260

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    12h 5m
    £95–224

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 20m
    £143–337

  9. 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 32m
    £100–171

John O' Groats to Belfast by bus and busferry

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Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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 line 913 bus to Town Hall, walk to Caithness General Hospital, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 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 Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h.

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