What is the cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Castletown?

The cheapest way to get from John o' Groats to Castletown is to drive and car ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 12h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Castletown?

The fastest way to get from John o' Groats to Castletown is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $370 - $1,300.

How far is it from John o' Groats to Castletown?

The distance between John o' Groats and Castletown is 622 km.

How do I travel from John o' Groats to Castletown without a car?

The best way to get from John o' Groats to Castletown without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Edinburgh which takes 17h 29m and costs $150 - $410.

How long does it take to get from John o' Groats to Castletown?

It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from John o' Groats to Castletown, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Castletown?

There are 104+ hotels available in Castletown.

John o' Groats to Castletown - 9 ways to travel via train, ferry, plane

There are 9 ways to get from John o' Groats to Castletown by ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)KOI - IOM
9h 9m
$376–1,242
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)INV - IOM
10h 45m
$133–449
Bus, train, car ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancaster
4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
17h 29m
$156–404
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
18h 52m
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Wick to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancaster
4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
18h 59m
$149–414
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)ABZ - IOM
13h 8m
$229–446
Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)EDI - IOM
11h 19m
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisle
3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancaster
4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
18h 37m
$198–324
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from John o' Groats to Heysham
2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
12h 6m
$182–295

Kirkwall (KOI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

3Weekly Planes

3h 40mAverage Duration

$342Cheapest Price

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Distance: 622.5 km
Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Castletown. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Castletown via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 17h 29m.

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