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How to get fromCardiff to John O'Groatsby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    16h 41m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    18h 16m
    £129–296

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    17h 25m

  4. Drive 636.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to John O'Groatscar636.1 mi
    12h 10m
    £156–225

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    10h 8m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Car Parkbus80 / ...
    17h 48m
    £178–376

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Parkbus80 / ...
    18h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    11h 28m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    13h 17m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    12h 27m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    14h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    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 Union Street to Co-Opbus
    13h 26m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and John O'Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to John O'Groats via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 18h 16m.

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