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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from King's Cross Station to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    13h 25m
    £213–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 19m
    £63–207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    22h 43m
    £107–216

  4. Drive 642.1 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to John O' Groatscar car 642.1 mi
    12h 24m
    £155–224

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 18m
    £82–342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 49m
    £276–418

  7. Train, bus via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 55m
    £196–301

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 58m
    £73–191

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 46m
    £132–506

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 48m
    £123–311

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 702.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 49m.

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