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

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There are 9 ways to get from John O' Groats to Brighton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via London

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 4m
    £222–314

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 4m
    £54–194

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    20h 41m
    £109–201

  4. Drive  698.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Brightoncar car 698.3 mi
    13h 39m
    £173–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 34m
    £285–422

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train
    18h 5m
    £163–224

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    10h 30m
    £98–368

  8. 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 Brightontrain train
    10h 25m
    £82–206

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    12h 22m
    £83–264

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to St Peter's Church via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Brighton via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 34m.

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