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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    15h 49m
    £172–255

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 48m
    £88–262

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus280 / ...
    22h 8m

  4. Drive 678.8 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to John o' Groatscar678.8 mi
    12h 31m
    £169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 45m
    £108–430

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    16h 53m
    £135–344

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    20h 1m
    £106–187

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    24h 49m
    £96–179

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 31m
    £90–255

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 10m
    £137–435

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 2m
    £106–350

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 18m
    £97–337

Maidstone to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Post Office via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Post Office via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 24h 49m.

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