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

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Dover 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 King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    15h 18m
    £234–364

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    11h
    £94–272

  3. Bus

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    20h 48m
    £95–272

  4. Drive 714.9 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Dovercar car 714.9 mi
    13h 18m
    £174–251

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 48m
    £111–396

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    16h 48m
    £307–502

  7. 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 Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    19h 5m
    £211–380

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 36m
    £103–247

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    13h 48m
    £160–575

  10. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    14h 15m
    £143–371

John O' Groats to Dover by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774 mi
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Pencester Road via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 20h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Dover Priory via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 48m.

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