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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 4m
    £129–262

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 35m
    £62–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 19m
    £80–141

  4. Drive  499 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to John O' Groatscar car 499 mi
    9h 22m
    £125–181

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

    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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 25m
    £122–261

  6. 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 44m
    £201–361

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 47m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 51m
    £165–270

  9. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 4m
    £132–321

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 18m
    £90–276

  11. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 48m
    £135–366

  12. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 53m
    £123–328

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Post Office via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 44m.

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