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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 18m
    £189–328

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 8m
    £109–294

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus bus 152
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 43m
    £144–276

  4. Drive  585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to John O' Groatscar car 585.2 mi
    11h 19m
    £148–213

  5. Train, bus via Falkirk

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    4. Take the train from Larbert to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    18h 6m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 44m
    £242–421

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 44m
    £197–311

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 22m
    £159–384

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 50m
    £150–308

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    16h 21m
    £117–272

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 14m
    £160–368

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 24m
    £111–253

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Post Office via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 44m.

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