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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 21m
    £38–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 36m
    £25–53

  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 46m
    £101–206

  4. Drive  251.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to John O' Groatscar car 251.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £62–90

  5. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    10h 27m
    £34–52

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  • Distance: 270.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Post Office via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 36m.

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