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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 35m
    £86–232

  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
    16h 50m
    £129–398

  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 51m

  4. Drive 641.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to John o' Groatscar641.5 mi
    11h 35m
    £158–227

  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 55m
    £121–515

  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 20m
    £117–371

  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 5m
    £135–297

  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
    14h 40m

  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 15m
    £155–530

  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 15m
    £122–393

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    18h 57m
    £163–223

  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 1m
    £101–678

Bath to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m.

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