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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 29m
    £108–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 23m
    £56–100

  3. Drive 378.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to John O' Groatscar car 378.3 mi
    7h 41m
    £92–133

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 29m
    £245–543

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 49m
    £175–296

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Blair Atholltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M91
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 48m

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 53m
    £171–386

  8. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 57m
    £116–221

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 49m.

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