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

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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 Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 12m
    £165–238

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 49m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  525.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to John O' Groatscar car 525.5 mi
    10h 22m
    £131–190

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 11m
    £138–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 47m
    £235–357

  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 2m
    £236–430

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 45m
    £69–109

  8. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 13m
    £86–209

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 4m
    £124–392

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 47m
    £84–265

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 16m
    £129–345

  12. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 51m
    £148–350

  13. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 8m
    £92–228

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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 Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Post Office via Grantham, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 47m.

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