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

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There are 9 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 12m
    £42–74

  2. 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
    11h 55m
    £165–302

  3. Drive 299 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to John O' Groatscar car 299 mi
    6h 7m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, 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
    7h 56m
    £218–458

  5. Bus via Wick Co-op

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    10h 14m
    £52–90

  6. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 3m
    £84–175

  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 40m
    £151–309

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 27m
    £209–459

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 45m
    £117–252

Kilmarnock to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 55m.

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