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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 11m
    £235–346

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 34m
    £64–232

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 43m
    £220–321

  4. Drive  663.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to John O' Groatscar car 663.9 mi
    12h 10m
    £164–236

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 38m
    £69–323

  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 36m
    £298–454

  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 28m
    £223–330

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    19h 39m
    £109–193

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 2m
    £74–224

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 13m
    £109–393

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 8m
    £94–282

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 10m
    £109–341

  13. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 37m
    £96–364

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 11m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 39m.

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