There are 8 ways to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, ferry, plane, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, fly
best- Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
8h 8m£181–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
8h 56m£29–42Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk094
8h 34m£31–42Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
10h 42m£147–302Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from John O' Groats to Edinburgh-EDI269.6 mi
5h 24mDrive 269.6 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 269.6 mi
5h 24m£65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
9h 47m£46–109Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
11h 15m£145–297
John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ingliston Park & Ride via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 284 miles. The road distance is 271.2 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which takes 8h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which takes 8h 34m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £310 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Airport via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Ingliston Park & Ride in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Airport via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from John O' Groats to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 2996+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between John O' Groats and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















