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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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
    9h 29m
    £63–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 40m
    £35–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    10h 53m
    £126–261

  4. Drive 255.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to John O' Groatscar car 255.8 mi
    5h 18m
    £63–90

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - 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 24m
    £213–460

  6. Bus via Wick Co-op

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    9h 41m
    £45–80

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 48m
    £223–498

Kirkcaldy to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Post Office via Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Post Office via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 40m.

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