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

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There are 8 ways to get from John O' Groats to Penrith by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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
    11h 14m
    £104–229

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus bus
    12h 8m
    £47–87

  3. Drive 379 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Penrithcar car 379 mi
    7h 20m
    £93–133

  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
    10h 28m
    £234–507

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 38m
    £102–163

  6. 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
    12h 44m
    £177–367

  7. Bus, ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 6m
    £231–512

  8. 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
    10h 59m
    £129–292

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Penrith via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Glasgow in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Penrith North Lakes via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 12h 44m.

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