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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Cornwallby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partrain train
    20h 35m
    £305–517

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    13h 9m
    £101–310

  3. Bus, train via Plymouth

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    22h 16m
    £266–408

  4. Drive  771.4 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Cornwallcar car 771.4 mi
    13h 51m
    £191–275

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    13h 46m
    £110–273

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    26h
    £237–387

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    16h 43m
    £140–360

  8. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    16h 50m
    £160–450

  9. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    17h 11m
    £134–331

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain train
    18h 12m
    £162–376

  11. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    17h
    £169–443

John O' Groats to Cornwall by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Cornwall. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Par, then take the train to Luxulyan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Roundabout via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Haymarket, Haymarket, Plymouth, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 22h 16m.

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