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

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There are 7 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 23m
    £314–530

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

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 24m
    £118–281

  3. Train, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    22h 53m
    £273–405

  4. Drive  771.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to John O' Groatscar car 771.2 mi
    13h 53m
    £190–275

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

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 38m
    £189–399

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from St Austell to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    26h 12m
    £264–430

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 7m
    £224–459

Cornwall to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.4 mi
  • Duration: 21h 23m

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 Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Caithness General Hospital, walk to Town Hall, then take the line 913 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Post Office via Lloyds Bank, Railway Station, Plymouth, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 22h 53m.

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