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

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There are 13 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 25m
    £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 14m
    £109–274

  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 50m
    £143–277

  4. Drive  585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to John O' Groatscar car 585.2 mi
    11h 19m
    £145–209

  5. 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 51m
    £242–421

  6. 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 51m
    £197–311

  7. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 44m

  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 28m
    £159–374

  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 56m
    £145–308

  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 15m
    £116–272

  11. Train, train 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 train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 16m
    £117–270

  12. 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 20m
    £160–368

  13. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 40m
    £182–430

Aberystwyth to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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 Town Hall in around 18h 51m.

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