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

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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 40m
    £199–338

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff 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
    12h 8m
    £89–234

  3. Drive 639.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to John O' Groatscar car 639.7 mi
    12h 25m
    £156–225

  4. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    19h 3m
    £334–566

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    19h 36m
    £241–391

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    20h 5m
    £272–476

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 46m
    £154–418

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 42m
    £144–346

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 50m
    £127–311

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 5m
    £195–450

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 47m
    £178–389

Swansea to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Post Office via Crewe, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 5m.

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