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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
    £221–339

  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 8m
    £51–191

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    20h 54m
    £91–274

  4. Drive 698.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Brightoncar car 698.3 mi
    13h 40m
    £171–246

  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
    £294–477

  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 6m
    £203–354

  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 Brightontrain train
    10h 25m
    £89–222

  8. 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 39m
    £98–353

  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 23m
    £100–300

John O' Groats to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest 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 Preston Circus via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 20h 54m. 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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