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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 41m
    £235–351

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 36m
    £87–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 45m
    £186–270

  4. Drive  687 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to John O' Groatscar car 687 mi
    12h 51m
    £170–246

  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 6m
    £288–444

  6. 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 50m
    £222–346

  7. Train, bus via Dunfermline

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    23h 31m

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 45m
    £103–398

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 14m
    £96–263

  10. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 12m
    £112–313

  11. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 21m
    £148–478

  12. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 50m
    £116–383

Kent to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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 6m.

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