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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hastings to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Ashford

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 6m
    £257–386

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 58m
    £77–244

  3. Drive 710 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to John O' Groatscar car 710 mi
    13h 21m
    £172–248

  4. Train via Ashford

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 30m
    £320–508

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain 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 47m
    £217–360

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    20h 13m
    £240–376

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 45m
    £290–499

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

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain 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 38m
    £112–396

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

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 49m
    £105–249

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

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - 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
    £127–333

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

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain 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
    14h 6m
    £157–575

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 784.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Post Office via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 30m.

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