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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
    35h 41m
    £899–2,349

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    35h 20m
    £433–1,143

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    36h 26m
    £561–990

  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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    35h 52m
    £594–1,135

  5. Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MEL - WIC
    35h 39m
    £1,219–2,719

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    38h 29m
    £721–1,384

  7. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    37h 33m
    £483–1,232

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£875Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,441.5 mi
  • Duration: 35h 41m

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

Qatar Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) twice a week.

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