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

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

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    18h 50m
    £276–405

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 53m
    £86–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    19h 54m
    £250–372

  4. Drive  713.5 mi

    1. Drive from Devon to John O' Groatscar car 713.5 mi
    12h 55m
    £180–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 39m
    £329–568

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    23h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    15h 16m
    £111–283

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    15h 20m
    £128–307

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    14h 17m
    £151–395

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 58m
    £136–373

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    15h 41m
    £191–439

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 21m
    £145–328

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 50m

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

You can take a train from Yeoford to Post Office via Exeter St Davids, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 39m.

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