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

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There are 12 ways to get from Torquay to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    19h 14m
    £285–413

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 27m
    £95–238

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 37m
    £260–385

  4. Drive  727.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to John O' Groatscar car 727.1 mi
    12h 55m
    £180–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    21h 41m
    £338–576

  6. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 57m
    £214–320

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 44m
    £159–505

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 39m
    £120–296

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 42m
    £134–360

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 48m
    £137–316

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 25m
    £144–386

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 51m
    £160–398

Torquay to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Fleet Street to Post Office via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, Newton Abbot, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 21h 41m.

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