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There are 11 ways to get from John O'Groats to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 47m
    £78–266

  2. Bus, train via Darlington

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 37m
    £309–671

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Haymarket StationbusE9
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    18h 13m

  4. Drive 707.1 mi

    1. Drive from John O'Groats to Exetercar707.1 mi
    12h 23m
    £175–252

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 55m
    £151–508

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    12h 31m

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 56m
    £127–321

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)planeINV - EXT
    12h
    £199–326

  9. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 23m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 8m
    £81–441

  11. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    20h 39m
    £164–321

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between John O'Groats, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a vehicle from John O'Groats to Exeter St Davids via Car Park, Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 19h 8m.

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