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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 15m
    £178–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
    17h 45m
    £73–133

  3. Drive 542.9 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to John O' Groatscar car 542.9 mi
    10h 31m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 55m
    £101–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 39m
    £241–406

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 1m
    £295–526

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 35m
    £165–255

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 29m
    £144–321

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 3m
    £103–284

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    13h 31m
    £143–363

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 7m
    £164–410

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 34m
    £114–262

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

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

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  • Distance: 618.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Post Office via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Post Office via Sheffield, Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 39m.

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