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

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There are 7 ways to get from John O' Groats to Perth by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    7h 34m
    £38–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    7h 55m
    £24–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    9h 6m
    £92–182

  4. Drive  228.2 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Perthcar car 228.2 mi
    4h 45m
    £57–82

  5. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £223–480

  6. Bus via Park and Ride

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus Uk093 / ...
    7h 52m
    £27–40

  7. Ferry, 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 Perthtrain train
    7h 38m
    £293–585

John O' Groats to Perth by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Perth via Town Hall, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to South Street via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 7h 52m.

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