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

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

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  1. Fly Wick to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane WIC - DUB
    6h 32m
    €41–259

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    20h 10m
    €138–236

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    11h 26m
    €172–485

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    10h 3m
    €97–289

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    11h 24m
    €139–331

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    12h 59m
    €80–272

  7. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    13h 13m
    €102–316

  8. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    12h 57m
    €99–308

John O' Groats to Dublin by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

AIS Airlines, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Wick (WIC) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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