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

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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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 50m
    £279–817

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 31m
    £102–304

  3. Drive 706.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to John o' Groatscar car 706.2 mi
    12h 26m
    £174–251

  4. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 5m
    £246–862

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 55m
    £235–739

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 3m
    £274–822

  7. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 47m
    £204–318

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    18h 41m
    £105–322

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 25m
    £167–393

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 21m
    £111–313

Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 3m.

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