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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 12m
    £176–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 41m
    £75–131

  3. Drive 538 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John O' Groatscar car 538 mi
    10h 22m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 44m
    £136–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 36m
    £239–410

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    17h 18m
    £300–525

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 53m
    £165–264

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 11m
    £113–249

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 54m
    £99–268

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 23m
    £144–352

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 22m
    £161–376

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 26m
    £110–250

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 614.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Post Office via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Post Office via Railway Station, Derby, Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 36m.

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