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

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

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    35h 21m
    £936–1,842

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 28m
    £392–1,126

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 50m
    £522–1,054

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 28m
    £562–1,039

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 28m
    £583–1,674

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    39h 43m
    £597–1,696

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 14m
    £781–1,982

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,472.5 mi
  • Duration: 35h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to John O' Groats. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Sir Georges Street Church, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the bus to Perth station, walk to Perth, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office.

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