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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 49m
    £374–593

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 47m
    £112–268

  3. Drive 749.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to John O' Groatscar car 749.2 mi
    13h 18m
    £181–261

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 44m
    £203–354

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 56m
    £335–467

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    23h 36m
    £298–516

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 25m
    £177–442

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 11m
    £161–401

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 28m
    £150–345

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to John O' Groats. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Plymouth to John O' Groats in around 13h 18m.

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