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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to John O' Groats by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, line 77 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Post Officebus bus
    4h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 1m
    £44–76

  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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    9h 55m
    £62–131

  4. Drive  276.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to John O' Groatscar car 276.5 mi
    5h 41m
    £70–101

  5. 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
    10h 9m
    £135–222

  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
    11h 21m
    £115–224

  7. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 52m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 9m.

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