There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to InvernessLondon Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
15h 3m£161–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
20h 37m£67–185Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
16h 56mDrive 652.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats652.4 mi
11h 58m£161–232Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
9h 14m£87–355Train via London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to InvernessLondon Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
16h 28m£154–262Train
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
19h 47m£94–133Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LGW - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
10h 5m£71–201Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
10h 37m£82–215Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
11h 34m£116–370Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
12h 30m£82–316
Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats is to bus and fly which costs £70 - £210 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats is to fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs £85 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and John o' Groats is 721 miles. The road distance is 656.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 3m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats is to train via London Paddington which takes 16h 28m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 20h 37m.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £140–200
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £230–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £350–410
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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