Land's End to John O'Groats by Bus and Train

Our friend Roger asked us along on a trip he wanted to take on the longest day of the year - getting from one end of the country to another.
Many people do this by walking, cycling or evening running (!) but how long would it take to use schedule public transport - i.e. just buses and trains. Could we do it in less than 24 hours?
We also met by chance the amazing Tony - partially sighted with the assistance of his guide dog, raising money for the Guides Dogs charity. We're thrilled that he met his goal and got 50% more, well done Tony! His page is here: www.justgiving.com/fundraisin...
Thanks also to Karen & Phil for their assistance, and to Martin, Michael, Jamie and Chris for coming out to meet us too!

[@Karlinski73]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do a concise travel vlog.

[@darenhaines8830]

Can't something like this stretch to thirty minutes?

[@vincentdeguard4726]

it could

[@robertsmith9076]

Too much people not enough places .

[@richardwilliams2064]

Richard Williams

[@Georgeinthecooperfamily]

@@richardwilliams2064 Richard Williams??

[@dawgnolsactivities5491]

I've cycled this. It took me 2 weeks. It's great fun lot of the UK to see.

[@thisisstuart7951]

wow super fit

[@sophielawrence5468]

how much biking did you do on average per day? where did you sleep?!

[@BenjaminGerrans]

Great fun, but bloody painful! Did the same myself in 2017.

[@rkgaustin9043]

Did you take in Bude?

[@BenjaminGerrans]

@@rkgaustin9043 closest I got to Bude was 4 miles down the road in Titson.

[@starseedtravel8902]

Guide dogs are a great cause. Having trains with audible information should be standard now days.

[@leostrains]

Yes are agree

[@aldhous]

"Tamworth - that's quite a step down" Having been there a few times myself I couldn't have put it any better.

[@asheiou]

A step down in every sense

[@donovanemery597]

Shotton (near Chester) has a similar layout

[@Nooticus]

@@donovanemery597 hahaha so true

[@chrisstokes5051]

Shame I didn't bring another pair of sticks to Tamworth. Could have had an air drum battle with Vicki.

[@michelemay1995]

Hello

[@Nooticus]

After Geoff's recent announcement, I'm taking the time to watch one of, in my humble opinion, the best videos you two have ever made!

[@mesnilman2327]

Even 3 years on, this is still brilliant. I miss All the Stations. I miss the music. And I also miss Vicki (and yes, I do know the situation).

[@FouiAnimations]

Same 😔

[@camotech1314]

What is the situation?

[@stevekaye5536]

A lovely journey with some really kind people & a great guide-dog called Gaynor too. You are a legend Geoff & all your friends were brilliant too. Please keep on making your excellent train showcases. In our crazy world such journeys provide an excellent tonic. Yours Steve Hammond Kaye (AUTHOR)

[@sea80vicvan]

Train journeys like this are a life goal. Congratulations on making it even if it took a bit more than 24 hours. Station Pictionary just might catch on. 😌

[@dsintel6652]

I struggle on the 3 hour journey from Woking to Exeter, dwarfed by the amount these lot go on 😂

[@Nooticus]

agreed!

[@FeaturesGaming]

My school teachers went from Lands End - John O Groats but not using trains and buses. They cycled the whole journey and they kept us up to date what was happening via there Facebook page. Think they completed it in a week or so - very impressive!

[@DylanGamez_Offical]

Oh Hey there Features

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

We thought of both of you yesterday: 1h50 of "Atlantic 'Roller' Coasters" blue bus ride from Land's End to St Ives... with pile-ups, back-ups, tight curves, epic hairpins, thick bushes, high hedges, 17% grades and counting, very close rooftops and granite walls but very placid cows. Better than the Tour de France. Those bus drivers are amazingly talented (and patient). Hats off!👍👌

[@colinsymes]

Thank you again guys for allowing me to travel the UK by proxy! Just realised I could get to John O'Groats on my (Scottish) seniors bus pass!

[@jameswatters2012]

I’m a coach driver for Stagecoach Fife based at Glenrothes depot and I used to drive the Scottish Citylink services from Edinburgh to Inverness and on occasion the service from Inverness to Scrabster and Wick. I started watching All The Stations during the first lockdown and I am getting through them. Love to hear and see the interesting historical facts about places. Keep it up. 😎👍🏻

[@sophanlekmuangsombut6644]

I had been to Land's End so long ago and some souvenirs back with me, still have them now after 44 years.

[@bob_._.]

For an average speed of 35.4 mph.* *based on mileage according to the sign at John O'Groats.

[@spdfatomicstructure]

That's just slightly slower than 57km/h. Considering that trains in the UK run well in excess of 100km/h and the pair travelled on lines capable of supporting train speeds of up to 200km/h, what held them back?

[@BeojanS]

@@spdfatomicstructure The trains don't go in a straight line. They also make stops.

[@harrybarber3255]

bobobobinalong that may be as crow flies because the route I took was well over 1000 miles

[@ollie3x10_8]

Average velocity of 35.4, average speed was higher.

[@skyclaw]

@@spdfatomicstructure The sleeper is quite slow, in addition to the factors others have mentioned. Since it has all night to get between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh, it has no real reason to go fast.

[@nathanviles8821]

Brilliant! It was a pleasure bumping into you on the Penzance to Plymouth leg. So cool now to see the whole journey! Happy travels :)

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Looks like a lot of fun was had by all...!!! 😀👍🌲🛣🚐💨🌳🛤🚄💨🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[@minghonglim9255]

Hi DoubleDeckerAnton, Don't forget to ask Geoff Marshall to do a Collaboration Video together in both KZbin Channel if possible.

[@kirstywho1991]

I would die for that precious dog tbh

[@LisaMarli]

Guide Dogs are wonderful service animals. Check in your local area. The dogs are retired after a certain age and they can use a loving after Home. Or you can train the Puppies. Some places can use more homes for the Puppies, learning what they will need to become Guide Dogs. Either way, you will have a wonderful dog for a few years.

[@simontay4851]

Not use, need. They need

[@DelBoy170190]

Well done Vicki, Geoff, Roger, Tony and of course, Gaynor! I'm glad the team at Stagecoach were able to help with your Far North legs, thank you for showing off the sights of our Highland network! Daniel Laird

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

16:11 - well done for flying in the clip of Vicky on the ferry to Ireland! I thought of it the moment I heard the wind noise! Well done also to Tony and Gaynor for completing their own journey!

[@kev1411]

I could watch these two all day - fabulous storytelling - one day I hope to make this trip too.

[@stokesbradley]

This guy just can't be lost in the UK.

[@davidtitley6822]

"in a fit of whimsy..." -- I'll have to use that phrase sometime. :-) Great video!

[@lewis02754]

David Titley what is that supposed to mean

[@ufx808]

I see an ATS notification, I stop what I'm doing and spend time enjoying Geoff and Vicky "Make it so" Pike having fun. Brilliant and thanks.

[@SteveMorton]

Gosh is it 2 years since you did the original All the Stations. Well done both of you for keeping this fun channel going.

[@goebellechbruck]

Just one word for this video: Lovely!!! Thank you Vicky and Geoff for that great video

[@keithspillett5298]

I loved the comparison between 'then' and 'now' at Penzance, and how slick your operation has become over the intervening period. Long may it continue 🤗

[@LeoStarrenburg]

WOW doesn't do this video justice ! Tony and Gaynor couldn't have been in better company when they missed their train. And beeing stalked by sir Peter ... we must take into account that Geoff had only a couple of hours sleep. Did you have to make a dash for the bus at 12:50 ? Poor Vicky had to gasp for words.

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Actually good to see Sir Peter using the train and relying on a chauffeured Jag or helicopter!

[@MrGreatplum]

Absolutely fantastic, as ever. So good of you to help Tony out too :)

[@DarrenBoss1984]

Loved the video. I was in Scotland a couple months ago. Me and the missus went by car travelling around. One of our stops was John O Groats. My heart sank slightly as I miss that place a lot. Year before we were in Cornwall and visited Lands End. This video was a reminder of some of the most amazing places I have ever visited. I can't wait to return.

[@BarneyLeith]

Great video! Thanks so much for taking us along on your adventure!

[@ghighlandchieftain4462]

Brilliant video Geoff and vicky and thank you for sign my book i was so gutted did meet us at wemyss bay station. I love us two i am big fan of channel

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

At Lands End, I'm 3,147 miles away. At John O'Groats, I'm 3,230 miles away. Perhaps that wide gap will get smaller if you do ATS USA. Great thing to do on the longest day of the year. All the signposts, all of them! I love both buses and trains, and when they're combined (both me and Vicki love Pacers) so it's nice to see this whole adventure

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

@@EinkOLED FL? No I'm in NY. Born and raised in NY but my grandma's from Havana

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

@@EinkOLED Not yet but I want to. It's a bit dangerous for Americans with Cuban ancestry to go there. They can arrest you because of your relatives fleeing to the US

[@davidcollins9512]

Whereas From where I am sitting the sign post at John O'Groats is closer (at a mere 11,375.53 miles or 18,307.14 km) than the sign post at Land's End (which is 11,977.51 miles - 19275.94 km away.) All The Stations NZ would be much more achievable - I reckon it could be done in 4 days! All The (NZ) Stations - All of them!

[@TheBarnem13]

Stalked by Sir Peter Lol what a fantastic video you two are fantastic please More like this please

[@lawrencesimmons5093]

This man cured my rail phobia. I now go by train again. Thank you Geoff. Thank you again you star.

[@mohammedmohammed519]

Mario Search: Lee Pomeroy

[@EightThreeEight]

Rail phobia is a thing?

[@darylcheshire1618]

In Australia, we were told about “John o’Groats to Land’s End” and it’s good to see it for real.

[@philippaboast8866]

Brilliant video of an interesting journey. Thanks Geoff and Viki and team

[@actuallypaulstanley]

I remember the old slam-door C2C trains into Fenchurch street. Standing on the door runner-boards as the train came into the station and jumping off when we came to the mid-platform exit... You miss so much of the beauty of the UK when you drive.

[@littleheartsbiglove]

Love this. We also did Land’s End to John O’Groats by public transport with two small children (aged 4 and 2) and it was a brilliant adventure. Watching this brought back some happy memories :-)

[@LisaMarli]

Love this adventure. Poor Geoff must have slept all the way back to London. And Tony is to almost £13,000! Let us All the Station fans push him to £15,000 that would be awesome. Yes, I gave some.

[@JB-ek4yx]

Geoff didn't quite sleep all the way back, he stopped off in Scotscalder to make a least used stations vid for his channel. There's dedication!

[@LisaMarli]

@@JB-ek4yx True, true. I'd forgotten about that Request Stop / Least Used Station. The man is a dedicated "collector". He does look tired in the video.

[@ianashworth7744]

Excellent video guys, thank you.

[@milesbrown8016]

Always lots of fun and lots of information. Well done

[@wanderlustde3860]

Well done Vicki & Geoff! Warm greetings from San Francisco!

[@rhianc7347]

This is my third time watching the “all the stations” enjoying just as much as I did the first time

[@steveamurray59]

Thanks, another interesting adventure.

[@gobears6487]

I love that you finished with the dog! 👍😃👍

[@connellylawcoprusjuris4408]

Good on you helping Tony and his doggy

[@robinevans3440]

Fantastic video guys!!!Been looking forward😁

[@stavman87]

Fantastic video. never tire of your adventures!!

[@JR-SCOOT]

Well done guys, keep up the good work!

[@mikeq7096]

Such a cool adventure. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffdonovan8639]

Enjoyed that. Well done all.

[@joannegray5138]

That journey is another to add to my bucket list. Great video 👍

[@tomgirldouble3249]

Brilliant well done guys👍💕

[@robertp.wainman4094]

The lovely and far more sociable club car of the old Caledonian sleeper!

[@davieimrie2407]

Loving this adventure ... could watch u guys all day long Davie x

[@ceciltagg]

THANKS GOOD VID TAMWORTH SHOULD BE HOT THERE NEARLY ON YOUR WAY TO BRISBANE QUEENSLAND

[@Parlophonic]

Hearty Congratulations!

[@andrewholloway231]

A great video, what an adventure. Loved the bit at Penzance re-creating your All The Stations trip of May 2017. Brilliant.

[@djburland]

Brilliant effort, well done !

[@williamb4652]

Vicky is hilarious. And plays drums. Awesome

[@daydays12]

Such amusing videos. Thanks!

[@TiberiusWallace]

I reckon this week you could do the full length using replacement bus services.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

unbelievable exellence. a fantastic presentation. well done

[@mikec3698]

Brilliantly executed guys, & as for "station pictionary", it had me in tears of laughter, so off the cuff !!! ATB Mike.

[@danellis-jones1591]

I've been very impatiently waiting for this to appear! And not only that I've discovered Julez and his walking tours of London, and found you guys are friends! As someone who grew up in London and now find myself in Australia, I love you guys as you're both the best of my beloved home city.

[@jamiegee3419]

Amazing, love to do something like this myself, great meeting you both and glad the teacakes went down well

[@101jumpit]

I dont know what it is about ,"All the stations",but it always uplifts my spirits. I think its yours and Vicky's energy that rubs off on me.....Thank you !!! :)

[@whackingbadge]

Brilliant! Please do more you two :).

[@lord.onk99]

Excellent, loved it

[@SBEARD12345]

Love watching these

[@avinashbhunjun5429]

You're both legends...

[@IceDaemon]

Magnificent adventure.

[@jeangrice5462]

Stumbled on this video by accident :) So glad I did, I really enjoyed it, what a happy bunch of people to travel with. Have subscribed and will be watching all your videos now.

[@marvwatkins7029]

I've always wanted to do this journey as well, both by car as well as by public transport. Cheers and kudos to you both.

[@davidwho1011]

Wow, this is a great one! :) A few funny lines: Roger: “Of course, the bus wiggles.” Vicki: “Tamworth, that’s quite a step down! (Sorry Tamworth).” Geoff: “To the planes!” It’s a bit windy!” :)

[@davekirwin]

Great journey G ’n’V, lovely to see Tony and Gaynor getting there too. Nice Tamworth food crew and I’m with Roger on the slide down window stock! What a surprise to see Sir Peter, who is clearly stalking you! Great video that must have been a mindwhirl to edit!

[@nigeltocknell3093]

Superb video - we now look forward to the same in reverse - John O'Groats to Land's End!

[@martynwells5594]

Thank you for another excellent vlog. As Cherish from bake off the professional would say "Love it, Love it, Love it."

[@pauldelcour]

Splendid as ever.

[@noelphilips]

Fantastic trip! Great effort guys! 👍

[@kkmac7247]

200k subs, no likes?

[@paulframe85]

What a lovely dog!

[@simondavey7787]

Wonderful travel video. I have fallen in love with your channel. Much travel; joy from Reading!

[@timl1481]

Great video guy's, well done! 👍

[@louispoche4312]

Another fun video.. thank you geoff and vickie :-)

[@anthonychallis2472]

Great video, really enjoyable. Keep up the great work.

[@britainonabudget]

Fantastic video! Can’t wait to do this journey, myself. 😀

[@northcoastfiddlers7840]

Fab! Hope you had a cracking time in John O' Groats (despite the wind!) 😄 ~The North Coast Fiddlers 🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@derekantill3721]

That really was the end of the line. Well done Geoff.

[@NickAnnies]

Such a brilliant, brilliant video!

[@SuperDancingdevil]

That looked a lot of fun, Although I suspect there were moments of stress that we didn’t get to see, Vicky was a rock and I liked her good humour a bonus on any journey is someone with good humour, Well done folks as I’d have given up part of the way and found a pub.

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent!

[@sophielawrence5468]

you mad mad lads!! loving it

[@PowerhousePearson]

What an adventure! Makes me want to try it out. I must do the sleep and get upto John o’ Groats 🥰👍🏼

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Well done!!!

[@hunkhk]

you guys are amazing -

[@SRV777]

That dog looks so cool. I feel sorry they missed the train.

[@JCCC1609]

You guys just defy belief. I also could just watch every single minute of the day. You are informative but funny and you challenege yourselves. I am so glad I got to meet you at the NRM 2 months ago. I think you are brilliant, wonderful, tremendous and you deserve a lot more credit for the work you put into these. I once again offer my services if ever you are anywhere between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meades on the West coast main line PLEASE get in touch with me I will be there as fast as my legs will carry me. Please do not stop as I said you deserve all the accolades and all the awards. All my love and best wishes.

[@kdean9537]

Wonderful video, this was fun! Geoff looks great in a hat! 👍 Well done!

[@kdean9537]

@@geofftech2 Thanks for replying...You made my Canada Day more special...Happy Canada Day from Canada!

[@paulanderson7796]

I did LE to JO'G in 1990. In a 1981 Fiat 127!! Madness of youth.

[@andy1753]

I love crazy/mad people so you'll know how much I adored this bunch.