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

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There are 7 ways to get from John O' Groats to Dublin by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 6m
    €97–289

  2. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €80–272

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €169–477

  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 25m
    €139–331

  6. 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 5m
    €102–306

  7. 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 59m
    €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: 709.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Dublin. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dublin Connolly via Town Hall, Wick, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 20h 10m.

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