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How to get fromCounty Durham to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from County Durham to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    12h 20m
    £129–198

  2. Drive 396.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Durham to John O' Groatscar car 396.4 mi
    8h 4m
    £97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 7m

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 50m
    £266–587

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h 44m
    £192–320

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Blair Atholltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M91
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 36m

County Durham to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand E to Post Office via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Post Office via Darlington, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 44m.

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