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

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There are 11 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 24m
    £246–365

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    £61–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    18h 25m
    £196–284

  4. Drive  629.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to John O' Groatscar car 629.3 mi
    11h 26m
    £155–224

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 46m
    £100–393

  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 49m
    £309–473

  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 28m
    £295–514

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    21h 13m
    £105–180

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 46m
    £75–252

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 14m
    £90–250

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 20m
    £140–463

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Post Office via Reading, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Post Office via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 13m.

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