There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Perth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 45m£38–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
8h 17m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
9h 15m£92–181Drive 228.2 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Perthcar 228.2 mi
4h 45m£57–83Fly, train
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 40m£71–311
Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Perth is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Perth station via Caithness General Hospital and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Perth. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Perth is 245 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 45m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from John O' Groats to Perth, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
John O' Groats to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Perth is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Perth via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Perth station via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
John O' Groats to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
John O' Groats to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Perth is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from John O' Groats to Perth.
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