There are 2 ways to get from Stromness to John O' Groats by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
4h 5m£18–23Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus X1
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4h 27m£32
Stromness to John O' Groats by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to John O' Groats is to ferry and bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to John O' Groats is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £17 - £23.
The distance between Stromness and John O' Groats is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to John O' Groats without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £17 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Stromness to John O' Groats, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to John O' Groats. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Sir Georges Street Church, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to JOG Knitwear via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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