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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paisley to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 54m
    £45–87

  2. Bus via Espedair Burn

    cheapest
    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
    10h 56m
    £39–69

  3. 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 34m
    £80–177

  4. Drive 279.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to John O' Groatscar car 279.7 mi
    6h 6m
    £68–99

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 1m
    £209–439

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 1m
    £143–296

  7. 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
    12h 32m
    £157–297

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
    8h
    £205–461

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 50m
    £108–243

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paisley to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Post Office via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 1m.

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