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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading 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 55m
    £236–372

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    10h 57m
    £71–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 27m
    £116–303

  4. Drive 647 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to John O' Groatscar car 647 mi
    12h 4m
    £158–228

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 21m
    £94–373

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 19m
    £299–494

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 2m
    £266–460

  8. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    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
    23h 24m
    £107–167

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    10h 55m
    £91–243

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane LHR - WIC
    10h 44m
    £180–889

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    12h 49m
    £144–552

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 30m
    £121–331

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 19m.

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