There are 10 ways to get from Crewe to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
13h 7m£147–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
17h£71–132Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
15h 15m£93–160Drive 503.5 mi
- Drive from Crewe to John O' Groatscar 503.5 mi
9h 19m£126–182Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
9h 36m£100–235Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
14h 32m£210–361Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
15h 32m£165–245Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
12h 15m£110–305Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
10h 42m£81–268Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
13h 10m£116–338
Crewe to John O' Groats by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 9h 19m and costs £120 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Crewe to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Post Office via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Wick via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Crewe and John O' Groats is 548 miles. The road distance is 506.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crewe to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Crewe to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Crewe to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from The Terrace station.
Crewe to John O' Groats train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Crewe to John O' Groats is to train via Edinburgh which takes 14h 32m and costs £210 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Crewe to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Post Office via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 17h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Crewe to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Crewe to John O' Groats train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to John O' Groats is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Crewe to John O' Groats.
There are 210+ hotels available in John O' Groats.





