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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 33m
    £213–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 29m
    £76–136

  3. Drive 549.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to John O' Groatscar car 549.7 mi
    10h 44m
    £134–193

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 45m
    £94–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 57m
    £276–422

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 14m
    £306–552

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 24m
    £96–199

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 58m
    £132–407

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 59m
    £120–334

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 42m
    £141–315

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    14h 2m
    £91–232

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 20m
    £161–404

Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leicester to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 678.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Post Office via M&S, Asda, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Post Office via Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 57m.

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