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

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Leicester 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    14h 17m
    £201–284

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    17h 2m
    £56–104

  3. Drive 550.8 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Leicestercar car 550.8 mi
    10h 43m
    £134–194

  4. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    9h 56m
    £85–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    15h 47m
    £274–422

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    16h 31m
    £309–557

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    19h 23m
    £95–204

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    10h 15m
    £121–391

  9. 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    11h 7m
    £132–300

  10. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 3m
    £109–312

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Leicester via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Peterborough in around 15h 47m.

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