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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 15m
    £262–383

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 29m
    £71–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    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
    20h 44m
    £109–207

  4. Drive  695 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to John O' Groatscar car 695 mi
    12h 54m
    £171–247

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    18h 47m
    £247–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 32m
    £250–369

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 53m
    £91–267

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    12h 5m
    £96–249

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 54m
    £111–385

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 47m
    £84–226

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Post Office via Birmingham International, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 32m.

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