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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Preston

    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 47m
    £146–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 52m
    £69–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 48m
    £92–149

  4. Drive 466 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to John O' Groatscar car 466 mi
    8h 50m
    £114–164

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 43m
    £106–253

  6. 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
    £209–426

  7. 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 59m
    £194–346

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 21m
    £126–342

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bolton to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 520.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Post Office via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Post Office via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 52m.

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