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

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There are 11 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 34m
    £244–378

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick 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 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 23m
    £103–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    22h 39m
    £110–308

  4. Drive 715.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to John O' Groatscar car 715.1 mi
    13h 20m
    £174–251

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 2m
    £120–410

  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
    16h 58m
    £307–500

  7. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    19h 30m
    £215–376

  8. Train, train to Luton 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 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 7m
    £112–261

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 31m
    £170–589

  10. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 56m
    £153–385

  11. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 21m
    £175–490

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Priory Street to Post Office via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, 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 16h 58m.

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