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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to John o' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    19h 9m
    £338–744

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    17h 10m
    £93–281

  3. Drive 727.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to John o' Groatscar727.1 mi
    12h 43m
    £179–259

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 33m
    £95–303

  5. Train, bus via Fleet Street

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    19h 17m

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeEXT - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 19m
    £207–339

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    13h
    £167–551

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

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    16h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    16h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 3m
    £144–368

Torquay to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Torquay to John o' Groats. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Torquay to John o' Groats in around 12h 43m.

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