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

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There are 12 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 Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 3m
    £267–397

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 50m
    £92–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 / ...
    21h 1m
    £117–221

  4. Drive  694.5 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Bournemouthcar car 694.5 mi
    12h 50m
    £172–248

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 30m
    £122–454

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 47m
    £192–277

  7. 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 19m
    £246–367

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 38m
    £101–286

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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
    12h 2m
    £93–239

  10. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 13m
    £117–297

  11. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 23m
    £161–524

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 55m
    £157–399

John O' Groats to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Bournemouth Station via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 21h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Bournemouth via Town Hall, Wick, Inverness, and Birmingham International in around 20h 19m.

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