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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 13m
    £190–391

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 31m
    £61–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 59m
    £85–148

  4. Drive 587.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to John O' Groatscar car 587.1 mi
    11h 15m
    £143–207

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vernon Walk to (Corby) George Street Stop Abus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Stationbus bus X4
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 44m
    £180–250

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 37m
    £253–513

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 31m
    £231–416

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain 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 57m
    £85–331

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    12h 42m
    £127–351

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 25m
    £135–510

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 4m
    £111–335

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Post Office via Rugby, Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 37m.

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