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There are 11 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 Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    17h 18m
    £150–408

  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
    £93–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    19h 14m

  4. Drive 707.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to John O'Groatscar707.2 mi
    12h 23m
    £174–251

  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
    13h 21m
    £199–326

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    18h 58m
    £121–691

  7. 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 Sir Georges Street Church to Car Parkbus80 / ...
    21h 21m
    £174–288

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 45m
    £156–479

  9. 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
    15h 29m

  10. 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
    14h 52m

  11. 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 53m
    £142–327

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and John O'Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to John O'Groats via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 18h 58m.

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