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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 via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    17h 25m
    £253–415

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 31m
    £74–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    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
    21h 58m
    £102–300

  4. Drive 629.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to John O' Groatscar car 629.7 mi
    11h 27m
    £154–222

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    18h 49m
    £316–537

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    19h 26m
    £179–311

  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 29m
    £362–629

  8. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 39m
    £113–388

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 13m
    £110–258

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 9m
    £139–385

  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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 7m
    £163–567

Swindon to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Fleming Way 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 21h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Post Office via Reading, Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 49m.

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