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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 34m
    £241–356

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 27m
    £100–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    23h 2m
    £185–278

  4. Drive  715.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to John O' Groatscar car 715.1 mi
    13h 19m
    £179–258

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 59m
    £109–403

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h
    £294–449

  7. Train, bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    20h 4m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 43m
    £109–273

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 18m
    £154–483

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 46m
    £121–408

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 2m
    £134–333

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 25m
    £158–449

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Post Office via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h.

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