There are 6 ways to get from John O' Groats to Perth by bus, train, car, ferry, 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 14m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
9h 9m£97–217Drive 228.2 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Perthcar 228.2 mi
4h 45m£57–82Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
8h 7m£201–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 39m£34–89Bus via Sir George's Street Church
- Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus 80
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
8h 51m£28–40
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 £16 - £24 and takes 7h 14m.
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 Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 9m.
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 14m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 14m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 9h 9m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Perth via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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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 45m to drive from John O' Groats to Perth.
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