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

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There are 13 ways to get from Guildford to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 54m
    £229–325

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 40m
    £56–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 24m
    £115–200

  4. Drive  672.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to John O' Groatscar car 672.2 mi
    12h 25m
    £166–240

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    11h 10m
    £68–317

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Redhill to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 17m
    £289–425

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    19h 22m
    £228–348

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 8m
    £209–315

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    11h 44m
    £76–223

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 29m
    £108–387

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 59m
    £86–263

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    14h 3m
    £99–363

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 25m
    £137–411

Guildford to John O' Groats by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736 mi
  • Duration: 16h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Guildford station to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Post Office via Redhill, Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 18h 17m.

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