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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 52m
    £240–340

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 32m
    £56–216

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 40m
    £187–274

  4. Drive  697.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to John O' Groatscar car 697.8 mi
    13h 39m
    £172–249

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 18m
    £293–433

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    18h 44m
    £169–247

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 14m
    £227–329

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    12h
    £108–377

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 46m
    £94–236

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 51m
    £86–266

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    14h 19m
    £148–447

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 5m
    £117–376

Brighton to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Post Office via London Bridge, Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 18h 18m.

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