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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 24m
    £50–87

  2. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 23m
    £71–147

  3. Drive  299 mi

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

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 55m
    £277–560

  5. 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 15m
    £144–245

  6. 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 49m
    £124–240

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 12m
    £241–524

Kilmarnock to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Church Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 12h 15m.

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