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How to get fromOxford to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 27m
    £222–352

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 42m
    £83–256

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 34m
    £103–222

  4. Drive 621.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to John O' Groatscar car 621.2 mi
    11h 30m
    £151–218

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 36m
    £106–376

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 51m
    £285–474

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 37m
    £252–430

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    21h 59m
    £99–283

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 9m
    £103–241

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 37m
    £89–225

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 48m
    £148–360

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 4m
    £151–550

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Post Office via Milton Keynes Coachway, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 51m.

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