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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 12m
    £306–517

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 50m
    £100–310

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    22h 29m
    £266–407

  4. Drive  771.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to John O' Groatscar car 771.2 mi
    13h 53m
    £191–275

  5. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    25h 53m
    £247–407

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 52m
    £110–273

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 44m
    £140–360

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 44m
    £161–450

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 32m
    £170–443

Cornwall to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to Par, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Post Office via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Plymouth, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 29m.

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