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

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There are 8 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 1m
    £137–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 35m
    £82–178

  3. Drive  499 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to John O' Groatscar car 499 mi
    9h 22m
    £123–178

  4. Train, 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 20m
    £113–254

  5. 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 46m
    £209–414

  6. 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 Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 46m
    £163–264

  7. 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 53m
    £198–338

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 59m
    £128–323

Chester to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 1m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Post Office via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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