PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING! I would *NOT* recommend Lands End to John O'Groats by bus and coach!

[@steve-marsh]

Your videos always motivate me to get on the road again. This was EPIC! And then I remember it's easier to watch a KZbin video than it is to make one! The 5 hours in Birmingham after the overnighter was where I felt your pain the most. Nothing against Birmingham, it's the hanging about when you're exhausted that is the real killer. Well done mate! And to everyone else, be sure to click the thumbs up, the man deserves it :)

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

These videos may also help persuade rational thinking people never to try these journeys. 😁

[@MichaelCampin]

I think I'd have at least one hip flask with me filled with either Whisky or Rum and a flask of coffee.

[@xix94]

Hanging around is the worst i use to never do it and walk it instead

[@alangordon3283]

@@xix94of course you do.

[@paulc1983]

You should do it like the tour of Scotland, Steve go south, you go north see who wins.

[@dandwhit]

I did it by public buses last August! An amazing experience which took around 12 days

[@bradyspage]

I always wondered why I get so cold when I am very sleep deprived during travel! Thanks for the biology lesson Scott!

[@etherealbolweevil6268]

Add a touch of dehydration.

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

don't forget the circadian low thing....

[@Logan_Woods-zd2zi]

I'd rather be cold than hot. These days, they don't seem to use the a/c as much on planes, trains and buses

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

@@Logan_Woods-zd2zi I would say limit the difference with the outside... so, I am alright with cold in winter and hot in summer... that way, at least you get a chance to acclimatize to the environment so it's not such a shock to the system when you enter and exit your ride. also more energy efficient to let the body do it's thing...

[@smoothmicra]

This one had misery guaranteed!😁 I think I would rather walk than make that journey by bus, well done fella for taking it on.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you for taking me along for the ride!

[@garethaskew-hargreaves6549]

This brings back memories. 10 years ago this summer a friend and I hitchhiked from John o’groats to Land’s End. It took us a week, and a lot of standing on slip roads, thumbs out and feeling sorry for ourselves

[@chrisbaines306]

I cycled lands end - o goats with a tent on my own, no training or planning, enjoyed every min.

[@robertjsmith]

How long did that take ?

[@chrisbaines306]

@robertjsmith 17 days, but the world Cup was on so stopped to watch England, roughed camped every night., last night I rode 200 miles non stop , took me 24 hours straight. Loved every min of it.i followed the national cycle route.penzance and dunkeld and pitchlochary where the nicest places I cycled through.i cycled on a specialised hybrid bike 300 quid , and didn't have 1 puncture.

[@robertjsmith]

@@chrisbaines306 200 miles wow,the beer’s taste memorable,great.stuff.

[@jimmyandersen742]

I cant understand why you dont have at least 100.000 subs..Your videos are really good and yes I love my coffee too! Keep up the good work!! From Vejle, Denmark!

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

A couple of years ago a couple walked from John’o’Groats to Lands End. Now they have just started a bike ride from Lands End to John’o’Groats. They will be wild camping as they did last time too.

[@sandiandgregh]

That is a long haul journey. Kudos to you for tackling it so that we don’t have to. Thumbs up from Greg on your beer selection and portion size.

[@gobuddygo1]

From one mature gent to another, well done! I admire your stamina and sense of adventure!

[@Babarbhatti93]

and sense of humour aswell

[@hazels27]

That was a marathon and a half journey! Thanks for taking us along. Hope you got to Wick and your hotel, and had a good night’s sleep!

[@rogertemple7193]

Despite the coach bus ride i really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and countryside that you visited it is very beautiful there Thank You.🇬🇧👋

[@mariopoliti3072]

That was amazing Scott, I cant believe you actually made that journey, jeezo, it was fascinating to watch, well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was some journey Scott and the Glasgow to John O'Groats legs were the most scenic (no bias there!). Great stuff 👍

[@stevenbuckley9072]

fair play mate even with the stops some great stamina and dedication, an amazing trip, keep up the good work

[@bhojanrasikananda7794]

Learnt today that Scott is actually Scott Manson.

[@iainmacleod4007]

Manson and Gunn are two of the clan names that are synonymous with the Caithness area.

[@arokh72]

Whilst a rational person may not find such a trip enjoyable, these trips do help remind one to slow down and be bored once in a while. Basically feel life, and feel time moving, to really appreciate what time we do have and to really experience that time. I plan on doing something similar in my part of Australia, but by train (except for a short 4 hour coach run). From my home in country NSW to Cairns, via Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, and then Cairns.

[@iainmacleod4007]

I lived in Caithness from 1992 until 2006. Eventually the lack of trees and the poor weather soured my experience and I moved to Dingwall near Inverness. Was back in Thurso last year and I was shocked at how run down the area had become, as Dounreay runs down and with Norfrost gone along with Caithness glass there is little left to keep the young in the North of Scotland. It’s very sad.

[@1gerard47]

Or a glaswegion in Glasgow, left 33 years ago.

[@barrybark3995]

my late sister lived outside thurso and found it so Very depressing [no job etc ]

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Dingwall was better ..?!?! Jeez.! How bad can Thurso be...???

[@BethyCaraBethy]

Was just down the road from there, in Lossiemouth for a week last autumn, absolutely beautiful part of the world. If a bit chilly!

[@grahamnancledra7036]

Sadly it's almost the same in West Cornwall. No industry to speak of and little or now permanent jobs in the area. You mention trees. When I visited The far North when I did the 500, the one thing I noticed was the lack of trees and hedges that we have everywhere in Penwith.

[@mikerhodes8778]

Really enjoyed that, more than you did probably lol. The only thing I would add is the cost, I know it would date the video somewhat but would be interesting to know the price of each leg of the journey and the overall cost. In future years it would be good for comparison too. Thanks for taking us along with you 😊

[@alanpearce1753]

Feeling homesick now, forgotten how impressive those gardens are

[@ukdavepianoman]

This is the kind of Scott video I love...a challenge, showing us "unusual" spots rather than the obvious, Scott looking for coffees. That seat 2A info is good to know...unless you have a chatty coach-driver.

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I'm off on another coach adventure this Friday. Unfortunately seat 2A has been nabbed already, so I'll be down the back with everyone else.

[@saxon-mt5by]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything You've told too many people!

[@pootlingalong8928]

Superb video of a road trip I will do one day, by bus! Thank you for sharing, you’ve managed to give us a very good idea of what it’s like 👍🏻

[@jackharrison6771]

Great one, as usual, thanks. I noticed you were cold at Birmingham. I used to drive between Fleetwood and Bodmin & RTN), several times a year, and I remember the temperature change as I stopped for breaks. I've been to all of the places on your journey by car, train, and/or coach;.in the past and I'd love to take them all in again, by car though. There are some smashing things to see at each. Thanks again. Jack.

[@smogontheline]

Now that was a challenge, both in getting from Lands End to John O'Groats, but to go home part way and still get back on it the next morning. Congratulations Scott!! Andy.

[@dnsmcbr104]

I write this comment right now from the Lands End Hostel waiting to begin my very own bus LEJOG, but with *only* public buses, no coaches* (excepting the scottish intercity "buses")

[@dnsmcbr104]

I am however *not* overnighting and staying cushy in hotels for each night - should be doable in the 5 days, only one *tight* connection.

[@paulphillips4267]

I did this in2018, starting the day after I retired so was able to use my FreedomPass (but not in Scotland). Also I started at JoG. Took me 2 1/2 weeks ( had week-ends off)

[@dnsmcbr104]

@@paulphillips4267we’re currently in Ambleside, hoping for Elgin tonight and JOG tomorrow!

[@Cherb123456]

Thank you!

[@npr1300A8]

Thoroughly enjoyable. Good to see beautiful Tebay from the M6 and stunning Scottish countryside and towns.

[@davewilson7565]

Thanks Scott 👍🏻

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi Scott from Spain. Whether buses/trains, etc, link up depends on the attitude of the person writing the timetable. When I wrote the timetable for the Dengie Village Link, all of our services linked up with each other and with the National buses plus the trains.

[@ruxiist]

Slightly tempted to give this a go. Thanks for another wonderful video Scott!!

[@scottycat6822]

Hats off to you , that was one long journey. Thanks Scott.

[@edholohan]

Thanks from Northern California! Great video!

[@samcadwallader2899]

Hairs on the back of my neck bristling when you talked about scumbags robbing your seat. edit to add: 5hrs waiting in Birmingham. I used to regularly do Brighton to Newcastle and this sort of wait is why I started hitch hiking instead of taking coaches. Digbeth coach station was a nightmare back then the modern day version looks much nicer.

[@Richard-jh7nt]

Very entertaining video. Penzance is such a great transport hub ! The Land's End Coaster bus route is particularly scenic between Land's End and St Ives as the bus travels close to the northern coast of the Penwith Peninsular , with views towards the Atlantic Ocean on one side and hilly moorland on the other. Also the Queen's Hotel in Penzance provides magnificent views of the plumes of spray that rise up when high tide waves crash against the promenade during southerly gales. 👍

[@susanwinters7610]

Thank you for an amazing video and making an old girl very happy! In 1965 I was on a school holiday from MCR, we stayed at the Kenegie Hotel, a holiday park now, but as a treat the teachers took us to The Admiral Benbow! So wonderful to see it again.

[@scottishguyinmoscow]

just recently started watching your channel, Scott. Cant believe you sit on a bus for these videos for days at a time, fair play to you. wishing you success with the channel

[@milesbrown8016]

That was awesome. Well done 👍🏻

[@Richjwade]

Excellent video Scott. I live in Cornwall and I did the journey 5 years ago all on local buses, took 6 days. Totally agree that bus/coach travel is exhausting. I may one day do it again but the other way round JOG to LE and use buses and coaches. Loved you Spanish videos as well 👍

[@ManxAndy]

Evening Scott…that was as ever, taking one for the Vlog…..great footage, and great subtitles for the scenic bits…Thankyou for doing these interesting endurance trips, regards Andy.👍🇮🇲👌

[@stephenmardon6781]

Glad that there are crazy people out there willing to share their adventures. Hard core!

[@sootylum]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@robertmorris5214]

Excellent video Scott well done

[@petersmith6520]

There’s something strangely appealing about the freedom, the open road, the adventure about these videos. And its financially attainable by the average retiree

[@tojomelville3120]

I have never been to Scotland and was surprised how pretty the villages are. You have tempted me to try National Express, Thank you

[@lincolncityful1]

Great watch thanks Lee 😎

[@baseballfan99]

Great video. Overnight coaches are never the easiest journeys but a great trip from one end to the other. I think back in the day there was a direct coach from the South West to Scotland.

[@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418]

Kudos on the Mondaine, Scott!

[@anthonysheppard5116]

As an Australian, I love the fact you’re wearing a hat from the cascade brewery down Hobart way!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Haha! Someone noticed! I visited the brewery years ago and decided a hat from there was definitely required.

[@thomaswilson1312]

Great journey Scott, looks like lots to see but very tiring am sure. Well done.

[@ianjames9166]

Well done Scott, that was indeed a victory over common sense 😂 I'd have needed the rest of the week in my bed after that. As entertaining as ever...great video!

[@alexjohnson1612]

I remember john Noaks walking it with Shep the sheep dog on Blue Peter 1970s

[@thomasraden3793]

I drove to Thurso from Wokingham in England in 1991 with my swedish car. The now scenic road polluted NC500 all around the coast, but I did not know about John O' Groats. Stayed in Ullapool at a bed and breakfast. I asked the bed and breakfast lady "have you been to London"? Then she answered "No, I never been to England". The motorway M6 goes through a nice hilly landscape, Lake district and the Penrith. It ends at Gretna Green and gets a new name, A74. I guess this is to mark that we are now in Scotland.

[@garyjeffrey5026]

Genuinely shocked by how much coffee you drink - incredible! Addict.

[@Nooticus]

Incredibly impressive that you did this for a video! Amazing job

[@karrelaw]

Oh, Penzance! Thanks for taking me back there!

[@nota8386]

Nice idea for a video...looking forward to your journey.

[@Logan_Woods-zd2zi]

Just look at those palm trees in Penzance - we actually have some here in metro Vancouver, but they are windmill palms and not as attractive.

[@BischBaschBosch]

Looks like you were in the front pub bit of the Admiral Benbow. If you go back, try and get a look at the back dining room. They don't always open it but it's heavily themed like the inside of on oldie worldy pirate ship. Quite a site. And defo tick St Michaels Mount off the bucket list 👍

[@ychaps]

You know I really want to do this trip...not mad about the long layovers but as an English person who lives in Canada and misses the UK terribly this looks like a good way to see a lot of the country and towns...have to add it to the bucket list.

[@harriscouwenberg139]

at 27:00 oh man, typical Scott humor about the loitering, love it.

[@Nice-places]

Another great video. I always watch yours to the end. Many thanks 😎☀️

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

Fantastic Vlog Scott you deserve a lot of credit travelling from Lands End to John O Groats in 53 hours that’s one hell of a epic journey well played Scott what other longer journeys do you have planned for the future hopefully something else epic like this keep up the good work take care and stay safe

[@reddeviluk]

My word that's an epic trip. Would love to do it, maybe in my own car and over a few days.

[@mickbound9790]

I've experienced what you've experienced with being shivery and very cold. Last year from London to Nottingham it took over 8 hours as we were stuck in traffic bare in mind we did travel from Cardiff to London first. But when we finally got off the coach I couldn't stop shaking with the cold. It punishes you when you travel for so many hours without breaks

[@SCOJO98765]

Not a lands end comment sorry! Thought you might like this from Norway. Bergen light railway from airport to Bergen, mainline Bergen to Vossevangen. Voss by bus to Gudvangen. Fjord boat to Flam 2 hours. Flam scenic railway up to 850m to Myrdal. Back train mainline to Bergen. 12 hours.

[@ml66b]

Scott - You are a MACHINE!

[@robertmcdougall3166]

Loved the video, we are staying close to John O'Groats just now on holiday and the car journey from Stirling wasn taxing in the extreme - never mind the Lands End section, that was some journey you made. Well done.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Though I'm not sure if I'd want a beer that size just before embarking on a long bus journey ... just hope the onboard 🚾 is functional 😒

[@paulc1983]

Love the video. I spent alot of time in Thurso as a kid, returned at Easter first time in 20 years. Lovely wee town. Thanks for the excellent content.

[@NadunMadusanka]

Great stuff pal... keep it up! ❤

[@seancoleman8528]

Love your presenting style

[@jazzygeofferz]

Penzance to Inverness used to be a single coach at one point on National Express. I think it was a 27 hour journey. A friend and I had always contemplated doing it.

[@killerqueen9298]

Great journey, Scott. I was in John O' Groats in 1973. Froom Stockport up the east coast, with a week in Kingussie, across the north coast, then down the west with another week stay at Oban then home to Stockport. All the way in mini. Thanks for bringing yet another great video🙃🙂❤

[@sonkeschluter3654]

Reserved seat 2a on my bus trip London to Southampton and back last fall after watching one of your videos. Thanks you for that recommendation.

[@grahamherbert3612]

I did a 15hr Reading to Hull by National Express. Not just the discomfort or time, but the stinking unsanitary travelling companions. I trained back, and vowed to never get on another coach in my life. A promise I've stuck to for fifteen years.

[@grapesodatravels]

Haha we enjoyed the random jazz when you were chatting about seat 2a! Nice to see so many places we know along the way. I couldn't do one of these challenges. I'd just want to get off and explore!

[@oldmanc2]

16:40 I learnt something new. Thank you!

[@brewsterkits]

very interesting, apart from waiting for the next bus, the long stops, it shows that its so easy to get around if you dont drive, and the seat with the leg room is great

[@MichaelGGarry]

Yayy the River Garry!

[@adrianwright8685]

Well I managed 5 minutes - then I found something more interesting. Three days sitting on buses - why - must be such a relief when it's finished!

[@myrabenson1603]

That was a jolly interesting video and a tiring journey for you but I.loved the Scottish scenery you showed 😉thanks for sharing Your experience 👍 😀 😊 😉

[@Stevenkjy]

Oh you old pedant!! Just love the way you checked that the mileages agreed!! 874!!! Love it!!

[@theBusManiac]

That bus you got from Lands End to Penzance was originally a First Glasgow bus!

[@internetoldie]

Another great video, where I end up thankful to be on the sofa with a nice brew and biscuit!

[@BethyCaraBethy]

The difference in the signs made me laugh. I heard it’s now £10, just to take a picture with the sign at Lands End!

[@scotbotvideos]

Cue the music .... Take the National Express when your life's in a mess It'll make you smile All human life is here From the feeble old dear to the screaming child From the student who knows that to have one of those Would be suicide To the family man Manhandling the pram with paternal pride And everybody sings, "Ba-ba-ba-da" We're going where the air is free On the National Express there's a jolly hostess Selling crisps and tea She'll provide you with drinks and theatrical winks For a sky-high fee Mini-skirts were in style when she danced down the aisle Back in '63 (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) But it's hard to get by when your arse is the size Of a small country And everybody sings, "Ba-ba-ba-da" We're going where the air is free Tomorrow belongs to me When you're sad and feeling blue With nothing better to do Don't just sit there feeling stressed Take a trip on the National Express On the National Express, let's go ― The Divine Comedy, 1998

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

Ohhhh how wonderful! I had a friend who used to sing this at Karaoke! He was good. But Divine Comedy are better, eh! Thanks for this! X😂😂😂

[@MikeDay-kj4ei]

Can't not sing it when one goes past on the motorway 😊

[@scotbotvideos]

@@MikeDay-kj4ei I think I've done that.

[@valentine75]

The yellow open top bus originally came from Glasgow

[@noahcount7132]

Thoroughly enjoyed your end-to-end journey, Scott, from Land's End to John O'Groats. 👍 Now, how about putting on your Seven League Boots and traveling from Paisley, Scotland, to Paisley, Oregon, USA! That would be some adventure!

[@scotshawk8315]

Great video on your epic journey! Incidentally my mothers side of the family are Manson to name and from up here in west Caithness

[@carolynstewart9103]

Wow Scott.. well done a brilliant trip.thoroughly enjoyed it..we stop off at the farm shop Tebay on our way back from dales every year..its a great place to stop and eat...🍺

[@cornishrider]

The actor Timothy Spall started in a 2021 film The Last Bus about this journey (although they didn't film in all the locations)

[@MartinJames389]

Tebay isn't in the Lake District. It's on the edge of the Howgill Fells, which lie East of the Lake District and, thus, much less visited and free of tourist traps.

[@Scousefire]

Great video as always Scott, really enjoyed it. Hope the bus to Wick turned up that evening!

[@98849]

In 1991 we went from Calais to middle of Romania with three children under 8 , will admit it was the same bus!

[@ritchierennie8556]

As an ex-bus driver, I had what was called a class one driver. This means I drove small mini Buses to 57+ seater buses the only difference I can tell you is a coach and a bus are the same thing they both carry people and baggage, the engines are all diesel, and need filling up is exactly the same procedure. Buses have basic to reclining seating, coaches by now I would have thought would be upgraded with wifi, USB charging etc, I have driven coaches with the most basic of needs "toilet" some with hostesses who serve tea or coffee with snacks. Buses when I started to drive buses were double-deckers with drivers in small cabins in front. The driver was accompanied by a female or male conductor who gave out tickets. When the OMO came along (One Man Operated) tickets were given by drivers. Now most buses/coaches are automatic, with power steering, driver limited hours. CPC Training (basically how to treat buses and clients. Please stop calling them 2 things they are buses no matter what shape or size. If they take luggage or not.

[@jaihind6515]

Excellent video ... bottom to top. Now plan a journey from left to right....

[@anitapresnell6403]

Another awesome travel video thank you. What a fun adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenmardon6781]

As a regular traveller on the Citylink service between Inverness and Edinburgh a big shout out to their drivers fly up and down the A9. Haven’t tried the Inverness to Thurso route yet but you have inspired m3.

[@Marcsharp82]

That was incredible viewing thank you. Early this year I did the 106 from Birmingham to Penzance overnight, it was full when we left Birmingham but when we got to Penzance there were five passengers. It was a real slog especially when we crossed over into Cornwall as like you say, it uses all the narrow roads and going round tight corners my body was aching by the time we got to Penzance. This video is making me ponder doing something similar but I'm not sure I could put myself through that journey again lol

[@etherealbolweevil6268]

The A30 would have been closed for the 'improvements'. It now supposed to be open again and improved so your journey might be a little easier.