There are 8 ways to get from Perth to John O' Groats by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane PER - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
31h 17m£558–1,613Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PER - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
33h 14m£528–841Fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane PER - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus
35h 50m£972–2,729Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane PER - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
36h 27m£583–1,683Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PER - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
33h 32m£548–1,026Fly to Newcastle, train, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane PER - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
35h 7m£579–1,661Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane PER - MME
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
37h 53m£1,067–2,869Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus and ferry, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane PER - BHD
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
40h 29m£546–1,177
Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to John O' Groats is to fly and bus and train which costs £500 - £850 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to John O' Groats is to fly and bus which takes 31h 17m and costs £550 - £1,700.
The distance between Perth and John O' Groats is 9341 miles.
It takes approximately 31h 17m to get from Perth to John O' Groats, including transfers.
John O' Groats is 7h behind Perth. It is currently 12:32 PM in Perth and 5:32 AM in John O' Groats.
There are 204+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and John O' Groats, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Perth to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Sir Georges Street Church, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via Doha, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £950–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dubai, Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dubai, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £410–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £490–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £490–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £850–3,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Singapore Changi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £850–4,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £950–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Dubai, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £1,000–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £700–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £700–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £450–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £460–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £1,200–4,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Singapore Changi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £850–4,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Doha, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £950–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Dubai, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £1,000–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £410–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £490–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £490–1,400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Kirkwall via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dubai, Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dubai, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £450–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £460–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £410–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Dubai, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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