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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    16h 17m
    £202–487

  2. Bus via Woking

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    23h 8m
    £85–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    19h 39m

  4. Drive 663.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to John o' Groatscar663.5 mi
    12h
    £166–239

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 28m
    £99–395

  6. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    17h 42m
    £195–482

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    19h 28m
    £143–226

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 11m
    £97–241

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 57m
    £114–244

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 54m
    £128–400

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 42m
    £112–326

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 45m

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 27m
    £123–319

Basingstoke to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from The Malls to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Post Office via Darlington, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 42m.

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