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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    21h 5m
    £418–654

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 54m
    £114–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    22h 56m
    £340–511

  4. Drive 811.7 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to John O' Groatscar car 811.7 mi
    14h 35m
    £198–285

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 37m
    £121–335

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    25h 47m
    £322–571

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 23m
    £145–337

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 15m
    £161–419

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 1m
    £210–521

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 947.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Plymouth Coach Station, Plymouth, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 56m.

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