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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Dingwall

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 48m
    £29–109

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 27m
    £23–104

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    £80–195

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane KOI - SYY
    9h 53m
    £514–784

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    8h 36m
    £128–231

John O' Groats to Stornoway by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Stornoway. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Wick Co-op, take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Dingwall Council Buildings, take the bus to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Wick, Dingwall, Station, Tesco, Dingwall Council Buildings, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 11h 18m.

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