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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 19m
    £156–313

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 44m
    £118–272

  3. Drive 499 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to John O' Groatscar car 499 mi
    9h 23m
    £122–176

  4. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 43m
    £219–435

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 38m
    £168–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 41m
    £203–361

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 6m
    £234–408

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 7m
    £138–351

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    9h 50m
    £252–480

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 51m
    £141–373

Chester to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Post Office via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 43m.

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