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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 18m
    £100–262

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    19h 29m
    £102–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    20h 3m

  4. Drive 629.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to John o' Groatscar629.7 mi
    11h 13m
    £156–225

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    10h 41m
    £130–564

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 46m
    £110–289

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 8m
    £121–420

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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 14m
    £159–579

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    13h 47m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus280 / ...
    20h 29m
    £135–201

Swindon to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Post Office via Cheltenham Spa, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 20h 3m.

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