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

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There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 49m
    £36–64

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 43m
    £77–164

  3. Train via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    11h 25m
    £127–271

  4. Drive 277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to John O' Groatscar car 277.3 mi
    5h 50m
    £68–98

  5. Bus via Wick Co-op

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    9h 50m
    £46–80

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 32m
    £156–284

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 55m
    £202–449

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 35m
    £211–449

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Motherwell to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Post Office via Stirling, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 25m.

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