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

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There are 7 ways to get from John O' Groats to Darlington 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 Darlingtontrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    10h 56m
    £114–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    13h 33m
    £63–134

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Darlingtontrain train
    12h 20m
    £85–173

  4. Drive 409.2 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Darlingtoncar car 409.2 mi
    8h 18m
    £100–144

  5. Bus, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane INV - MME
    13h 59m
    £141–715

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    12h 26m
    £187–312

  7. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    11h 10m
    £132–307

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from John O' Groats to Darlington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Darlington via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dolphin Centre via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 33m.

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