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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith 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 Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 33m
    £116–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus 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
    12h 4m
    £58–103

  3. Drive 378.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to John O' Groatscar car 378.8 mi
    7h 22m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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 38m
    £246–515

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 57m
    £179–363

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 29m
    £92–147

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 36m
    £250–511

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 55m
    £139–307

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Penrith to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Penrith to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 57m.

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