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

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There are 13 ways to get from Kent to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 36m
    £228–338

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 31m
    £79–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    25h 46m
    £97–182

  4. Drive  687 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to John O' Groatscar car 687 mi
    12h 51m
    £170–245

  5. Train via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 1m
    £291–446

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    19h 19m
    £161–240

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 44m
    £224–348

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 32m
    £101–375

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 9m
    £89–230

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 2m
    £141–435

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 6m
    £109–300

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 13m
    £144–431

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 44m
    £109–390

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Post Office via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 1m.

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