There are 6 ways to get from John O' Groats to Perth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
7h 16m£17–26Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
9h 18m£112–237Drive 228.2 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Perthcar 228.2 mi
4h 46m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 32m£145–376Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
7h 21m£27–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 53m£49–115
John O' Groats to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Perth is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
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 18m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Perth is 235 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 which takes 7h 16m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from John O' Groats to Perth, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal 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 bus which takes 7h 16m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Perth via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 46m to drive from John O' Groats to Perth.
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