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

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There are 7 ways to get from Livingston 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 Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    10h 11m
    £31–45

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    10h 19m
    £80–181

  3. Drive 271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Livingston to John O' Groatscar car 271.5 mi
    5h 31m
    £66–95

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 10m
    £196–437

  5. Bus via Waterloo Place

    1. Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 28m
    £36–66

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 43m
    £143–303

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain 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 6m
    £220–452

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Livingston to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Post Office via Edinburgh Airport, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 43m.

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