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How to get fromJohn o' Groats to Caithnessby bus, train, plane, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from John o' Groats to Caithness by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to St. John Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St. John Airport (YSJ)planeEDI - YSJ
    5. Take the taxi from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Caithnesstaxi
    22h 22m

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)planeINV - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Moncton, NBbus
    4. Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Saint John, NBbus
    5. Take the taxi from Saint John, NB to Caithnesstaxi
    26h 59m
    $620–1,809

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to St. John Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to St. John Airport (YSJ)planeINV - YSJ
    3. Take the taxi from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Caithnesstaxi
    21h 37m
    $739–2,539

  4. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to St. John Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)planeABZ - YSJ
    4. Take the taxi from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Caithnesstaxi
    24h 39m
    $742–2,393

  5. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)planeEDI - BHB
    5. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus
    6. Drive from Perry, ME to Caithnesscar
    26h 39m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)planeEDI - YHZ
    5. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Moncton, NBbus
    6. Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Saint John, NBbus
    7. Take the taxi from Saint John, NB to Caithnesstaxi
    25h 54m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Caithness, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Caithness. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Pitlochry, walk to Fishers Hotel, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then take the taxi to Caithness. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then take the taxi to Caithness.

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