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How to get fromJohn o' Groats to The Lizardby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from John o' Groats to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Redruthtrain
    21h 57m
    £301–961

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
    15h 47m
    £94–301

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Haymarket StationbusE9
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus36
    23h 43m

  4. Drive 811.6 mi

    1. Drive from John o' Groats to The Lizardcar811.6 mi
    14h 30m
    £201–290

  5. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeEDI - NQY
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
    17h 7m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
    18h 48m

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeABZ - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
    20h 20m
    £134–390

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
    19h 42m
    £105–271

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
    18h 56m
    £143–356

  10. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    6. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
    19h 23m

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeINV - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
    18h 6m
    £160–365

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and The Lizard, England?

You can take a bus from Post Office to The Lizard via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, and Redruth in around 21h 57m.

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