There are 12 ways to get from Winchester to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Coventry
best- Take the train from Winchester to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
17h 38m£247–497Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
10h 42m£86–327Bus
- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
22h 53m£101–298Drive 672.7 mi
- Drive from Winchester to John O' Groatscar 672.7 mi
12h 15m£164–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
17h 56m£292–407Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Winchester to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
19h 2m£310–619Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
19h 46m£285–477Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
10h 52m£86–269Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
11h 8m£102–259Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
13h 10m£131–501Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
11h 59m£109–257Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
13h 25m£136–353
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to John O' Groats is to train and fly and bus which costs £85 - £270 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to John O' Groats is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at Post Office via St Catherines P&R, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Wick via Coventry, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Winchester and John O' Groats is 739 miles. The road distance is 676.6 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus via Coventry which takes 17h 38m and costs £240 - £500.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Winchester to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Winchester to John O' Groats bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Winchester to John O' Groats train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs £100 - £300. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £310 - £650 and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Westgate to Post Office via St Catherines P&R, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winchester to Post Office via Coventry, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Winchester to John O' Groats bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Winchester to John O' Groats train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to John O' Groats is 677 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Winchester to John O' Groats.
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