There is 1 way to get from Kirkwall to John O' Groats by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to John O' Groats is to bus and ferry which costs £32 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to John O' Groats is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs £32.
The distance between Kirkwall and John O' Groats is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to John O' Groats without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs £32.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kirkwall to John O' Groats, including transfers.
There are 193+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to John O' Groats. However, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to JOG Knitwear.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hospital Entrance to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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