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How to get fromJohn o' Groats to Exeterby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    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 50m

  2. Bus, train via Crewe

    cheapest
    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 37m
    £164–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 40m

  4. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union StreetbusE6
    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 26m

  5. Drive 706.5 mi

    1. Drive from John o' Groats to Exetercar706.5 mi
    12h 24m
    £177–255

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

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    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 59m

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

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    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 22m

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

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    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 27m

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

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    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 24m

  10. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Union Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    14h 3m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Exeter. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Co-Op, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Exeter St Davids via Bus Terminal, Co-Op, Union Street, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 17h 40m.

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