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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h
    £238–323

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

    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
    9h 24m
    £62–206

  3. Bus, train via York

    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 bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    20h 16m
    £181–274

  4. Drive  698.6 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Brightoncar car 698.6 mi
    13h 39m
    £175–253

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    17h 24m
    £302–430

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    17h 43m
    £159–251

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train
    19h 33m
    £223–324

  8. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    10h 41m
    £109–386

  9. 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 Brightontrain train
    10h 40m
    £104–224

  10. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    12h 13m
    £86–266

John O' Groats to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Brighton via Town Hall, Wick, Inverness, Peterborough, and London Bridge in around 17h 24m.

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