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There are 13 ways to get from Nottingham to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    13h 58m
    £172–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 36m
    £69–149

  3. Drive  525.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to John O' Groatscar car 525.5 mi
    10h 22m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 38m
    £145–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 24m
    £225–344

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 3m
    £234–428

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    19h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 10m
    £92–267

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 39m
    £93–230

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 25m
    £142–357

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 3m
    £155–353

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 25m
    £99–240

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 59m
    £113–360

Nottingham to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Post Office via Grantham, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 24m.

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