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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 36m
    £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 59m
    £69–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Gloucesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    19h 16m
    £202–306

  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 18m
    £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
    19h 2m
    £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 41m
    £283–512

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    21h 47m
    £108–193

  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 45m
    £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 36m
    £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 11m
    £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
    14h 3m
    £124–402

  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 41m
    £162–405

Swindon to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 36m

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 Town Hall in around 19h 2m. 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, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 21h 47m.

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