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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland 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 Newcastle 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
    12h 1m
    £109–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 54m
    £58–133

  3. Drive 390.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to John O' Groatscar car 390.1 mi
    8h 1m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    9h 5m
    £246–552

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h 17m
    £169–295

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 24m
    £172–395

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Blair Atholltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M91
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 16m

  8. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 27m
    £116–222

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 Sunderland to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Interchange to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Post Office via Central Station, Newcastle, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 17m.

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