There are 6 ways to get from Kinross to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
8h 35m£29–51Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
10h 41m£117–244Drive 245.8 mi
- Drive from Kinross to John O' Groatscar 245.8 mi
5h 3m£60–87Fly, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 17m£200–442Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
8h 36m£39–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 24m£54–122
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinross to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kinross to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinross to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Park and Ride and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinross to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Kinross and John O' Groats is 256 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kinross to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kinross to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Kinross to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Kinross to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Kinross to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Kinross, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park and Ride to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirklands Hotel to Post Office via Bus Station, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kinross to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kinross to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinross to John O' Groats is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kinross to John O' Groats.
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