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There are 11 ways to get from London 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
    £213–293

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    9h 59m
    £62–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    19h 23m
    £88–152

  4. Drive 645 mi

    1. Drive from London to John O' Groatscar car 645 mi
    12h 25m
    £158–228

  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
    9h 35m
    £78–320

  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
    £276–415

  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 42m
    £181–297

  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 53m
    £73–183

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane LHR - WIC
    10h 4m
    £164–836

  10. 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 3m
    £128–499

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 32m
    £112–319

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, 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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