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

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There are 7 ways to get from 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 Durham to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    10h 42m
    £125–173

  2. Bus via Dunfermline

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 36m
    £46–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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 27m
    £57–100

  4. Drive 392 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to John O' Groatscar car 392 mi
    8h
    £96–138

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    8h 51m
    £253–553

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 6m
    £188–295

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 30m
    £149–327

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G 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 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 6m.

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