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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    14h 22m
    £151–312

  2. Bus via Victoria Rail Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    14h 28m
    £71–127

  3. Drive 480.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to John O' Groatscar car 480.6 mi
    9h 4m
    £117–169

  4. 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 41m
    £103–248

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 46m
    £214–434

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 3m
    £76–176

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 47m
    £200–356

  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 19m
    £123–332

Greater Manchester to John O' Groats by bus, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 532.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Post Office via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Post Office via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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