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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    13h 58m
    £168–335

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    8h 28m
    £66–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    15h 9m
    £69–124

  4. Drive 553.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Birminghamcar car 553.3 mi
    10h 8m
    £135–195

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 21m
    £121–295

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    15h 28m
    £241–473

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    15h 57m
    £252–562

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    16h 4m
    £147–247

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    11h 33m
    £105–308

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 43m
    £107–395

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 30m
    £98–261

  12. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 21m
    £140–384

John O' Groats to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Newhall Street via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Birmingham New Street via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 15h 28m.

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