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

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  1. Train, bus via Darlington

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Darlingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    18h 38m
    £221–554

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 33m
    £103–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    21h 14m

  4. Drive 696.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to John o' Groatscar696.7 mi
    12h 48m
    £172–248

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    20h 18m
    £123–434

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    21h 43m
    £116–429

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 40m
    £103–273

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 32m
    £108–363

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 59m
    £132–404

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    14h 11m
    £119–368

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    15h 33m
    £157–418

Poole to John o' Groats by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Post Office via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Birmingham International, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 21h 43m.

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