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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to North Poleby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to North Pole by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane INV - FAI
    30h 33m
    $619–1,723

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane EDI - FAI
    32h 34m
    $546–1,956

  3. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GLA - FAI
    33h 23m
    $546–1,519

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ABZ - FAI
    35h 17m
    $708–2,042

  5. Bus, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DND - FAI
    34h 59m
    $666–1,864

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,933.1 mi
  • Duration: 30h 33m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and North Pole, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to North Pole. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo.

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