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

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

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  1. Bus via Perth

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    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    £33–54

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    10h 17m
    £106–226

  3. Drive  271.9 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Edinburghcar car 271.9 mi
    5h 33m
    £68–98

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    6h 38m
    £201–451

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 47m
    £52–137

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    8h 55m
    £36–77

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 40m
    £251–520

  8. Fly Wick to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 20m
    £64–335

John O' Groats to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar43Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 10h 17m.

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