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

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There are 10 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    21h 13m
    £391–623

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 29m
    £104–324

  3. Drive 771.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to John O' Groatscar car 771.2 mi
    13h 54m
    £188–272

  4. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 13m
    £111–327

  5. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    22h
    £336–479

  6. 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
    £297–547

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 54m
    £127–303

  8. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 51m
    £151–416

  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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 32m
    £192–492

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    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 Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    17h 47m
    £208–799

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 906.9 mi
  • Duration: 21h 13m

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 Wick Co-op, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Cornwall to John O' Groats in around 13h 54m.

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