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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 21m
    £212–394

  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
    11h 2m
    £69–234

  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
    £226–329

  4. Drive  663.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to John O' Groatscar car 663.9 mi
    12h 10m
    £165–238

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 44m
    £75–359

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 53m
    £275–502

  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 36m
    £225–342

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 59m
    £88–275

  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 19m
    £76–209

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 39m
    £85–221

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 13m
    £115–439

  12. 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 35m
    £104–294

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Post Office via Birmingham International, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Post Office via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 59m.

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