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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 46m
    £223–310

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 1m
    £53–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    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 52m
    £109–200

  4. Drive  697.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to John O' Groatscar car 697.8 mi
    13h 39m
    £173–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 11m
    £286–418

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 37m
    £164–222

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 24m
    £98–363

  8. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 15m
    £85–202

  9. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 36m
    £83–263

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 54m
    £138–423

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Post Office via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 11m.

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