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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

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    32h 50m
    £1,020–1,975

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    35h 59m
    £410–1,139

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    37h
    £530–1,067

  4. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    37h 18m
    £435–1,209

  5. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    37h 25m
    £570–952

  6. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    38h 29m
    £591–1,687

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    41h 38m
    £739–1,895

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,440.8 mi
  • Duration: 32h 50m

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 bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to John O' Groats. 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 Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Town Hall, then take the line 913 bus to Post Office.

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