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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central 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
    16h 44m
    £262–407

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 33m
    £90–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    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 18m
    £102–300

  4. Drive 686.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to John O' Groatscar car 686.8 mi
    12h 31m
    £167–241

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    £91–338

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 8m
    £325–529

  7. 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
    18h 13m
    £298–415

  8. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 2m
    £292–486

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 10m
    £91–281

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 26m
    £108–271

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 28m
    £136–512

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 43m
    £141–365

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southampton to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 780.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

You can take a bus from 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 8m.

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