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

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There are 5 ways to get from County Durham to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car

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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 19m
    £118–171

  2. Drive  396.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Durham to John O' Groatscar car 396.4 mi
    8h 4m
    £98–142

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 22m

  4. 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
    £181–279

  5. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    15h 37m

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  • Distance: 477.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 22m. 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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