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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    18h 33m
    £268–442

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 4m
    £104–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    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
    22h 58m
    £108–315

  4. Drive 697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to John O' Groatscar car 697.4 mi
    13h 1m
    £170–246

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    11h 51m
    £105–370

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    20h 30m
    £311–443

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    22h 13m
    £308–523

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    12h 17m
    £123–303

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    12h 36m
    £105–308

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    14h 19m
    £155–549

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Birmingham International, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 13m.

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