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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 Schoolbus bus X74
    11h 7m
    £57–99

  2. Bus, train

    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 Lockerbietrain train
    11h 33m
    £90–199

  3. Drive 341.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Dumfriescar car 341.3 mi
    6h 46m
    £83–120

  4. Bus, ferry, fly, 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 Dumfriestrain train
    11h 17m
    £229–487

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    12h 49m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    13h 16m
    £175–327

  7. Train

    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
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 32m
    £181–384

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 372.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to School via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dumfries via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 13h 32m.

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