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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    10h 36m
    £94–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    11h 24m
    £45–83

  3. Drive 360.9 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Carlislecar car 360.9 mi
    7h 2m
    £88–127

  4. Bus, ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    10h 29m
    £221–502

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    12h 6m
    £167–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    13h 4m
    £162–282

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    14h 48m
    £53–75

  8. Bus, ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    10h 3m
    £224–517

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Halston Hotel via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Carlisle via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 12h 6m.

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