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

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There are 11 ways to get from John O' Groats to Exeter by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Darlington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 35m
    £294–434

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

    cheapest
    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 3m
    £76–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    20h 27m
    £269–406

  4. Drive 707 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Exetercar car 707 mi
    12h 33m
    £173–250

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    11h 3m
    £171–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 5m
    £397–662

  7. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 40m
    £239–414

  8. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    12h 58m
    £133–388

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane ABZ - EXT
    14h 23m
    £140–409

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 44m
    £136–312

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

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 18m
    £140–394

John O' Groats to Exeter by bus, foot, and train

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Exeter St Davids via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 19h 5m.

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