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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Lake District (Land)by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from John O' Groats to Lake District (Land) by bus, train, car, ferry, 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    12h 49m
    £109–236

  2. Bus, train via Wick Co-op

    cheapest
    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    13h 22m
    £75–125

  3. Drive 396.4 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Lake District (Land)car car 396.4 mi
    7h 56m
    £96–139

  4. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 58m
    £239–504

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    14h 19m
    £182–374

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    14h 35m
    £103–163

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    12h 27m
    £134–289

John O' Groats to Lake District (Land) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a bus from Post Office to National Trust car park via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 19m.

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