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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £46–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 18m
    £30–47

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 51m
    £99–204

  4. Drive  251.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to John O' Groatscar car 251.4 mi
    5h 17m
    £64–92

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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 40m
    £224–472

Stirling to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via South Street, Perth station, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 18m.

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