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There are 13 ways to get from Swindon to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 29m
    £254–368

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 52m
    £69–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    20h 1m
    £95–199

  4. Drive  629.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to John O' Groatscar car 629.3 mi
    11h 26m
    £158–228

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 8m
    £103–416

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 55m
    £307–461

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 34m
    £283–512

  8. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    20h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 36m
    £102–252

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 27m
    £148–496

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 15m
    £94–245

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 55m
    £123–402

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 35m
    £162–405

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Swindon to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 774.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Post Office via Reading, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 55m.

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