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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 via Edinburgh

    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 14m
    £183–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    24h 15m
    £97–185

  3. Drive  585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to John O' Groatscar car 585.2 mi
    11h 19m
    £146–210

  4. 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 25m
    £138–295

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 25m
    £198–310

  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 39m
    £246–423

  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 39m
    £201–313

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 12m
    £147–372

  9. 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
    £110–255

  10. 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
    £127–323

  11. 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 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
    15h
    £105–248

  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 5m
    £153–365

  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 40m
    £165–418

Aberystwyth to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Post Office via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Post Office via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 39m.

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