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How to get fromKilmarnock to John O' Groatsby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 59m
    £42–74

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 27m
    £40–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 14m
    £63–134

  4. Drive  299 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to John O' Groatscar car 299 mi
    6h 6m
    £74–107

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    10h 23m
    £243–537

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 3m
    £146–247

  7. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 39m
    £126–242

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 40m
    £104–241

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kilmarnock to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 3m.

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