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

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Plymouth 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    18h 34m
    £359–584

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    11h 15m
    £101–255

  3. Drive 749.9 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Plymouthcar car 749.9 mi
    13h 17m
    £181–261

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 6m
    £194–340

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    19h 13m
    £330–473

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Plymouthtrain train
    23h 53m
    £284–504

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 55m
    £166–362

  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
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 40m
    £151–387

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    17h 51m
    £121–331

  10. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    14h 35m
    £165–429

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865 mi
  • Duration: 18h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from John O' Groats to Plymouth. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can drive from John O' Groats to Plymouth in around 13h 17m.

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