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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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 51m
    £201–384

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 31m
    £75–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    20h 26m
    £110–246

  4. Drive 597.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to John O' Groatscar car 597.9 mi
    10h 50m
    £146–211

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 15m
    £264–506

  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 28m
    £343–585

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 56m
    £172–291

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 39m
    £132–425

  9. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 13m
    £129–295

  10. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 41m
    £140–358

  11. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 9m
    £140–388

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 7m
    £182–604

  13. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 44m
    £111–256

Cheltenham to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Promenade to Post Office via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Post Office via Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 15m.

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