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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 Edinburgh

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    16h 42m
    £128–288

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

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 1m
    £88–247

  3. Drive 635.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to John o' Groatscar635.5 mi
    12h 9m
    £157–227

  4. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 11m
    £92–279

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus280 / ...
    17h 45m

  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
    18h 7m
    £121–283

  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 6m
    £113–198

  8. 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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    20h 44m
    £347–690

  9. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 11m
    £141–334

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 33m

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 43m
    £152–387

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 34m

Cardiff to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Post Office via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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