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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Three Bridgestrain train
    4. Take the train from Three Bridges to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    17h 17m
    £258–414

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 19m
    £69–232

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    21h 31m
    £91–279

  4. Drive 698.6 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Portsmouthcar car 698.6 mi
    12h 45m
    £169–244

  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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 28m
    £79–322

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Three Bridgestrain train
    4. Take the train from Three Bridges to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    18h 47m
    £331–552

  7. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    19h 14m
    £230–389

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Horshamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    21h 15m
    £303–527

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 37m
    £97–252

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 38m
    £91–235

  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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 28m
    £123–501

  12. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 34m
    £118–321

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from John O' Groats to Portsmouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 785.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to St Georges Square via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Portsmouth & Southsea via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Peterborough, and Three Bridges in around 18h 47m.

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