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

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There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Reykjavík by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane INV - KEF
    14h 48m
    $182–752

  2. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GLA - KEF
    15h 29m
    $254–708

  3. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    15h 32m
    $194–605

  4. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane KOI - KEF
    14h 38m
    $599–973

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ABZ - KEF
    17h 28m
    $316–641

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Reykjavík. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, then take the shuttle to Reykjavík. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, then take the shuttle to Reykjavík.

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