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How to get fromJohn o' Groats to Falkirkby bus, train, car, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from John o' Groats to Falkirk by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk GrahamstontrainInverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    8h 17m
    £89–161

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wick to InvernesstrainWick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to StirlingtrainInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    10h 27m
    £26–104

  3. Drive 260.9 mi

    1. Drive from John o' Groats to Falkirkcar260.9 mi
    5h 25m
    £66–95

  4. Line 80 bus, ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Hospital Entrancebus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    7h 27m
    £194–440

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Police StationbusE8
    8h 33m

  6. Bus, train via Stirling

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to StirlingtrainInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    8h 57m
    £56–129

  7. Line 80 bus, ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Hospital Entrancebus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain
    7h 24m
    £246–525

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    10h 55m
    £127–296

John o' Groats to Falkirk by bus and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Falkirk Grahamston via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Stirling in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Falkirk Grahamston via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Police Station, and Dunblane in around 8h 33m.

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