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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    7h 50m
    £49–114

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    8h 39m
    £25–44

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 14m
    £112–236

  4. Drive 228.3 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to John O' Groatscar car 228.3 mi
    4h 49m
    £56–81

  5. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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 1m
    £201–444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    7h 52m
    £35–60

Perth to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 52m.

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