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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 1m
    £189–324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    £71–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 57m
    £99–185

  4. Drive  597.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to John O' Groatscar car 597.9 mi
    10h 49m
    £148–213

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 27m
    £242–417

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 40m
    £275–478

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 56m
    £145–199

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 14m
    £127–439

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    12h 57m
    £137–340

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 42m
    £117–296

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    13h 44m
    £94–238

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 24m
    £136–350

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 1m
    £140–436

Cheltenham to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Royal Well to Post Office via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 21h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Post Office via Stafford, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 17h 27m.

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