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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    2. Take the bus from Lower Reiss Road End to Post Officebus bus
    4h 45m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 56m
    £62–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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 / ...
    10h 16m

  4. Drive  276.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to John O' Groatscar car 276.5 mi
    5h 41m
    £69–99

  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

Scotland to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to JOG Knitwear via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, and Sir Georges Street Church in around 10h 16m. 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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