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

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There are 8 ways to get from John O' Groats to Troon 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
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    10h 25m
    £75–154

  2. Bus via Pitlochry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus bus M10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    11h 36m
    £52–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    10h 35m
    £54–95

  4. Drive  309.5 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Trooncar car 309.5 mi
    6h 17m
    £78–113

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    7h 22m
    £257–514

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    11h 39m
    £144–249

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    8h 39m
    £231–502

  8. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    8h 49m
    £105–376

John O' Groats to Troon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Bradan Road via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Troon via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 39m.

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