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There are 12 ways to get from Bath to John o' Groats by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    9h 36m
    £90–242

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    17h 5m
    £143–528

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    17h 49m

  4. Drive 641.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to John o' Groatscar641.5 mi
    11h 35m
    £160–231

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 54m
    £126–526

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    11h 21m
    £117–372

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 36m
    £144–307

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - 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
    12h 58m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 20m
    £155–531

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    18h 30m
    £136–523

  11. Train, bus via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    18h 53m
    £192–456

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    19h 17m
    £110–678

Bath to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Post Office via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 30m.

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