The average bus between John O' Groats and Manchester takes 16h 30m and the fastest bus takes 13h 1m. There is at least one bus per day from John O' Groats to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between John O' Groats and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:39 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Manchester at 3:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 53m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Manchester. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Manchester station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
John O' Groats to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Wick Co-op station.
John O' Groats to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Manchester is 575.7 km. The road distance is 820 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Terminal, Wick Co-op, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 54m.