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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 49m
    £167–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Perthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 17m
    £51–81

  3. Drive  508.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to John O' Groatscar car 508.6 mi
    9h 59m
    £126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 34m
    £120–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 14m
    £230–341

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 37m
    £230–412

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 45m
    £66–133

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 12m
    £98–225

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    13h 14m
    £135–332

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 16m
    £136–408

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 31m
    £88–260

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h
    £133–350

Chesterfield to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Post Office via Meadowhall, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Perth Broxden Park and Ride, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Post Office via York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 14m.

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