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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 55m
    £269–428

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 9m
    £78–248

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 55m
    £298–415

  4. Drive 698.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to John O' Groatscar car 698.9 mi
    12h 48m
    £169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 17m
    £89–334

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 19m
    £332–550

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    21h 42m
    £304–525

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    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 33m
    £102–301

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    11h 41m
    £107–266

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    12h 16m
    £101–247

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    13h 45m
    £134–513

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 42m
    £128–337

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 790.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Post Office via Horsham, Peterborough, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange 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 33m.

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