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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Bournemouthby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Bournemouth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via York

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 5m
    £259–384

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

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    £72–325

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    20h 38m
    £109–207

  4. Drive  694.5 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Bournemouthcar car 694.5 mi
    12h 50m
    £171–247

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 51m
    £184–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    20h 21m
    £247–372

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 22m
    £93–253

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 29m
    £89–269

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 47m
    £85–216

  10. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    £111–385

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803 mi
  • Duration: 18h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Bournemouth Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Bournemouth via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Birmingham International in around 20h 21m.

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