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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

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 59m
    £36–50

  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 16m
    £71–147

  3. Drive  299 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to John O' Groatscar car 299 mi
    6h 6m
    £75–108

  4. Train, fly to Kirkwall, 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
    8h 59m
    £254–502

  5. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 30m

  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 8m
    £139–245

  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 42m
    £124–240

  8. Train, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    6h 24m
    £40–220

Kilmarnock to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kilmarnock to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 318.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 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, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 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 8m.

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