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

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There are 12 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 Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 18m
    £222–346

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 10m
    £60–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    21h 43m

  4. Drive 672.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to John O' Groatscar car 672.2 mi
    12h 27m
    £164–237

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 19m
    £70–294

  6. Train via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 42m
    £285–468

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 58m
    £282–404

  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
    19h 56m
    £266–482

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane LHR - WIC
    10h 42m
    £156–810

  10. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 13m
    £88–226

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 47m
    £120–473

  12. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 43m
    £110–309

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 18m

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 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Post Office via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Stevenage, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 42m.

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