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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 47m

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    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 11m
    £120–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    19h 24m

  4. Drive 635.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to John o' Groatscar635.5 mi
    12h 12m
    £159–229

  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 16m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus280 / ...
    18h 3m
    £301–481

  7. Train

    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 10m
    £127–199

  8. 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 38m

  9. 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 8m

  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 Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    13h 13m

  11. 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
    13h 47m

  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 Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus
    14h 5m

Cardiff to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Co-Op, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 11m.

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