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There are 12 ways to get from John O' Groats to Oxford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Oxfordtrain train
    15h 26m
    £209–344

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    10h 48m
    £74–240

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 737
    18h 53m
    £102–223

  4. Drive 621.5 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Oxfordcar car 621.5 mi
    11h 28m
    £151–218

  5. 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 London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    10h 4m
    £97–362

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Oxfordtrain train
    16h 56m
    £282–482

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    18h 13m
    £247–432

  8. 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 Queens Lanebus bus Oxf
    20h 4m
    £89–258

  9. 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 Oxfordtrain train
    10h 23m
    £94–227

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

    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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    10h 26m
    £79–209

  11. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    13h 3m
    £141–536

  12. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    13h 2m
    £133–346

John O' Groats to Oxford by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Wick Co-op, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Oxford via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Doncaster in around 16h 56m.

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