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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 12m
    £181–315

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

    cheapest
    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 Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 58m
    £104–233

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 39m
    £132–261

  4. Drive  585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to John O' Groatscar car 585.2 mi
    11h 19m
    £144–208

  5. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 12m
    £146–371

  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 37m
    £244–423

  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 37m
    £199–313

  8. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 33m

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 23m
    £137–295

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 4m
    £109–254

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 44m
    £125–322

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 3m
    £147–355

  13. Train, bus 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 bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 38m
    £164–413

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

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 37m.

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