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How to get fromAmerica to John O' Groatsby car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from America to John O' Groats by car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to John O' Groatscar car
    17h 16m
    £345–460

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Wick (WIC)plane plane AMS - WIC
    11h 6m
    £82–308

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 55m
    £132–312

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to John O' Groatscar car
    18h 17m
    £252–417

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 25m
    £130–264

  6. Fly Weeze Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NRN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 6m
    £96–271

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 4m
    £172–412

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 29m
    £175–344

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 18m
    £127–320

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 27m
    £152–379

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from America to John O' Groats. However, you can drive to Calais-Fréthun, take the vehicle to Folkestone, then drive to John O' Groats. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office.

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