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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basingstoke to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 18m
    £243–349

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 59m
    £71–235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    19h 9m

  4. Drive  663.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to John O' Groatscar car 663.9 mi
    12h 10m
    £166–240

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 13m
    £78–382

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 44m
    £296–442

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 32m
    £211–328

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 6m
    £112–206

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 26m
    £86–216

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 32m
    £123–462

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 18m
    £101–295

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 45m
    £107–376

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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
    14h 36m
    £123–390

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Post Office via Reading, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 6m.

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