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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    17h 19m
    £113–258

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 27m
    £101–368

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus131
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    21h 16m
    £107–205

  4. Drive 585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to John o' Groatscar585.2 mi
    11h 11m
    £147–212

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 34m
    £147–361

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    18h 18m
    £112–173

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    18h 44m
    £106–253

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    19h 43m
    £105–168

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 23m
    £152–323

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    15h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 10m
    £117–345

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    15h 55m
    £155–312

  13. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    16h 32m
    £170–414

Aberystwyth to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Post Office via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 44m.

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