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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington 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
    10h 54m
    £133–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 24m
    £74–150

  3. Drive 409 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to John O' Groatscar car 409 mi
    8h 19m
    £100–144

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, 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 6m
    £261–570

  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
    12h 18m
    £196–305

  6. Train, bus via Blair Atholl

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    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
    14h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 13m
    £141–313

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Darlington to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 18m.

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