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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 24m
    £209–294

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 31m
    £60–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 34m
    £106–239

  4. Drive 600 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to John O' Groatscar car 600 mi
    11h 28m
    £146–211

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 48m
    £272–416

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 15m
    £200–342

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 12m
    £110–406

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 18m
    £93–275

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 40m
    £155–585

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 26m
    £90–256

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 4m
    £110–354

Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 671.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Parkside to Post Office via Lost Village Festival Site, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Post Office via Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 48m.

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