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

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There are 8 ways to get from John O' Groats to Stirling by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Perth

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus bus M9 / ...
    8h 24m
    £23–39

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    10h
    £122–262

  3. Drive 251.4 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Stirlingcar car 251.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £62–89

  4. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 25m
    £205–463

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    8h 30m
    £49–124

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 8m
    £29–43

  7. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 16m
    £207–456

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 12m
    £110–241

John O' Groats to Stirling by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Islamic Centre via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Stirling via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 10h.

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