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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 2m
    £44–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    9h 8m
    £28–64

  3. 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 32m
    £107–232

  4. Drive  271.8 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Edinburgh Castlecar car 271.8 mi
    5h 33m
    £67–97

  5. Bus via George Street

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 47m
    £29–41

  6. Line 80 bus, ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    7h 13m
    £204–454

  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
    8h 8m
    £255–559

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    11h 32m
    £63–251

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Queensferry Street in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 32m.

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