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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Southampton by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 30m
    £81–327

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 52m
    £76–210

  3. Bus, train via York

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 30m
    £279–404

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    20h 49m
    £91–274

  5. Drive 683.9 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Southamptoncar car 683.9 mi
    12h 37m
    £167–240

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 29m
    £95–257

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

    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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 33m
    £81–266

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 29m
    £125–501

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h 15m
    £219–354

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    19h 45m
    £292–492

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Coach Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Southampton Central via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Birmingham International in around 19h 45m.

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