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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Land's Endby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from John O' Groats to Land's End by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train
    22h 14m
    £506–811

  2. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    5. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    17h 19m
    £106–340

  3. Bus, train

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    25h 49m
    £345–526

  4. Drive 822.1 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Land's Endcar car 822.1 mi
    14h 47m
    £200–289

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    19h 10m
    £114–323

  6. 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 Penzancetrain train
    15h 24m
    £139–328

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    19h 5m
    £153–412

  8. 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 Penzancetrain train
    18h 44m
    £203–517

  9. 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 Penzancetrain train
    20h 8m
    £199–435

John O' Groats to Land's End by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.6 mi
  • Duration: 22h 14m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Land's End, England?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Land's End via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, and Penzance in around 22h 14m.

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