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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to John O'Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    17h 49m
    £119–699

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 23m
    £98–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    20h 52m

  4. Drive 707.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to John O'Groatscar707.2 mi
    12h 26m
    £178–257

  5. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeEXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    19h 25m
    £199–336

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Parkbus80 / ...
    21h 19m
    £185–279

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 45m
    £151–341

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - 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 14m

Exeter to John O'Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and John O'Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to John O'Groats via Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 20h 52m.

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