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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 3m

  2. Bus via Wick Co-op

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 4m
    £60–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 18m
    £139–257

  4. Drive 361.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to John O' Groatscar car 361.4 mi
    7h 23m
    £88–127

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
    £251–504

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 46m
    £202–376

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 47m
    £173–323

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 17m
    £217–480

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 378.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Post Office via Ayr, Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 46m.

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