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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 32m
    £112–721

  2. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane WIC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 55m
    £57–291

  3. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    20h 10m
    £205–659

  4. Drive 706.2 mi

    1. Drive from John o' Groats to Exetercar car 706.2 mi
    12h 26m
    £171–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h 38m
    £110–431

  6. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 39m
    £164–321

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 45m
    £71–256

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 53m
    £151–429

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 30m
    £141–293

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 43m
    £122–311

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    13h 16m

John o' Groats to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Exeter St Davids via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, and Birmingham New Street in around 18h 38m.

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