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How to get fromLand's End to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Land's End to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    22h 44m
    £506–810

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 42m
    £116–356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    25h 22m
    £343–516

  4. Drive 821.8 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to John O' Groatscar car 821.8 mi
    14h 49m
    £200–289

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 25m
    £123–339

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Eustontrain 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
    28h 13m
    £317–577

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 11m
    £148–344

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 4m
    £163–428

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 49m
    £213–533

Land's End to John O' Groats by foot, bus, and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,016.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 44m

What companies run services between Land's End, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Post Office via Penzance, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 44m.

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