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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    13h 39m
    £170–252

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 58m
    £81–141

  3. Drive 523.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to John O' Groatscar car 523.5 mi
    10h 14m
    £128–184

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 51m
    £135–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 3m
    £233–374

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 37m
    £241–533

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    20h 58m
    £96–202

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 31m
    £126–258

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 29m
    £155–399

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 32m
    £163–391

Lincoln to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Post Office via Newark North Gate, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 3m.

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