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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ashford to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 3m
    £233–356

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 52m
    £92–274

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 22m
    £129–229

  4. Drive 696.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to John O' Groatscar car 696.9 mi
    13h 1m
    £170–245

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 31m
    £109–388

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 27m
    £296–478

  7. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 30m
    £203–350

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 36m
    £101–238

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h
    £154–562

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 25m
    £142–358

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 50m
    £164–458

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 758.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Post Office via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 27m.

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