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How to get fromIsle of Arran to John o' Groatsby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Arran to John o' Groats by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus280 / ...
    13h 1m
    £64–118

  2. Ferry, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    14h 28m
    £57–150

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    13h 4m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    13h 57m
    £72–167

  5. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 50m
    £245–565

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    13h 25m

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 2m
    £204–474

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and John o' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to John o' Groats. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Sir George's Street Church, walk to Royal Bank of Scotland, then take the bus to JOG Knitwear. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Post Office via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Union Street, Co-Op, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 4m.

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