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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 58m
    £148–340

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 6m
    £65–185

  3. Drive  635.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to John O' Groatscar car 635.5 mi
    12h 20m
    £160–232

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    18h 19m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 24m
    £201–433

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 11m
    £206–323

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 20m
    £261–389

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 6m
    £137–466

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 29m
    £90–243

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 33m
    £107–267

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 30m
    £130–355

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 12m
    £164–390

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 24m.

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