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How to get fromBlackpool to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 45m
    £133–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 52m
    £64–109

  3. Drive  452 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to John O' Groatscar car 452 mi
    8h 40m
    £113–163

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 47m
    £124–269

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 11m
    £186–340

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 50m
    £151–240

  7. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 48m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 57m
    £64–285

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 26m
    £134–329

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    8h 33m
    £76–319

Blackpool to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from North Station to Post Office via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Post Office via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 11m.

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