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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    22h 7m
    £411–653

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 21m
    £113–351

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct 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
    24h 3m
    £347–511

  4. Drive 810.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to John O' Groatscar car 810.2 mi
    14h 36m
    £197–285

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 4m
    £120–334

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    28h 3m
    £317–567

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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 49m
    £142–339

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 42m
    £160–423

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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 27m
    £207–528

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from St Ives to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 945.7 mi
  • Duration: 22h 7m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from St Ives to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to St Erth, 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 The Terrace to Post Office via Viaduct, Plymouth Coach Station, Plymouth, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 24h 3m.

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