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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Caithnessby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Caithness by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to St. John Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane INV - YSJ
    3. Take the taxi from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Caithnesstaxi taxi
    34h 31m
    $687–2,471

  2. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane EDI - BHB
    5. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    6. Drive from Perry, ME to Caithnesscar car
    27h 38m
    $472–1,585

  3. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, taxi

    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 Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane EDI - YFC
    5. Take the taxi from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Caithnesstaxi taxi
    25h 14m
    $541–1,647

  4. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to St. John Airport, taxi

    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 St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane EDI - YSJ
    5. Take the taxi from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Caithnesstaxi taxi
    20h 31m
    $621–2,017

  5. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, taxi

    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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EDI - YHZ
    5. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Monctonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Saint John Terminal to Caithnesstaxi taxi
    26h 20m
    $806–2,027

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,624.5 km
  • Duration: 34h 31m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Caithness, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Caithness. 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 St. John Airport (YSJ), then take the taxi to Caithness. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport (YFC), then take the taxi to Caithness.

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