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How to get fromKendal to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 7m
    £127–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 33m
    £70–121

  3. Drive 406.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to John O' Groatscar car 406.4 mi
    7h 49m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £257–542

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 53m
    £109–182

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 21m
    £188–389

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 24m
    £130–301

Kendal to John O' Groats by bus, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Post Office via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Post Office via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 21m.

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