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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham 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 Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 11m
    £178–351

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 30m
    £76–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 39m
    £79–138

  4. Drive 553.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to John O' Groatscar car 553.6 mi
    10h 9m
    £135–195

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 35m
    £241–473

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 37m
    £256–551

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 9m
    £156–256

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 51m
    £134–308

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 58m
    £116–324

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 28m
    £110–275

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 1m
    £87–222

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 29m
    £154–397

Birmingham to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603 mi
  • Duration: 15h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Post Office via Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 35m.

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