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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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
    £148–306

  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
    £67–163

  3. Drive 454.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to John O' Groatscar car 454.4 mi
    8h 47m
    £111–160

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 56m
    £113–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 55m
    £159–239

  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
    £211–428

  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
    16h 23m
    £196–348

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 35m
    £133–344

Burnley to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

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

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