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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 35m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    19h 14m
    £117–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Parkbus80 / ...
    18h 22m

  4. Drive 636.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to John O'Groatscar636.1 mi
    12h 10m
    £157–226

  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 32m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    17h 59m
    £129–301

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    21h 8m

  8. 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 47m

  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
    15h 23m

  10. 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 47m

  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
    16h

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    15h 23m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest 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 17h 59m.

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