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

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There are 11 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 42m
    £230–312

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 9m
    £53–201

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 16m
    £97–177

  4. Drive  672.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to John O' Groatscar car 672.2 mi
    12h 25m
    £168–242

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 16m
    £62–310

  6. Train via Peterborough

    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 train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 7m
    £293–420

  7. 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
    £212–318

  8. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 56m
    £76–137

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 14m
    £72–178

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 45m
    £102–390

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 43m
    £88–261

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Post Office via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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