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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 Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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 36m
    £83–180

  2. Bus via Wick Co-op

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    11h 4m
    £42–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    10h 39m
    £46–82

  4. Drive 309.5 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Trooncar car 309.5 mi
    6h 18m
    £76–109

  5. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    9h 27m
    £209–445

  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 49m
    £174–323

  7. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    10h 22m
    £112–240

  8. 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    10h 26m
    £204–476

John O' Groats to Troon by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Troon via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 11h 49m.

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