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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 Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    19h 20m
    £211–388

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 3m
    £87–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 37m
    £105–197

  4. Drive  697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to John O' Groatscar car 697.4 mi
    13h
    £173–250

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 52m
    £93–373

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 34m
    £250–367

  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 12m
    £248–383

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 21m
    £103–241

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 25m
    £93–285

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 21m
    £133–453

Poole to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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 Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 37m. 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 12m.

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