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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 45m
    £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
    8h 17m
    £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 15m
    £92–182

  4. Drive  228.2 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Perthcar car 228.2 mi
    4h 45m
    £58–83

  5. 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 Perthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £266–538

  6. Ferry to Kirkwall, 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
    8h 2m
    £208–451

  7. Fly Wick to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 35m
    £72–314

John O' Groats to Perth by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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.

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