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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to John o' Groats by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Kilmarnock

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    12h 55m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine 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 8m
    £49–151

  3. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus
    12h 33m
    £278–589

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    14h 2m
    £57–135

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    15h 27m
    £50–130

  6. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus
    13h 13m
    £207–502

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest 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 Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Post Office via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 8m.

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