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

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There are 9 ways to get from Harrogate to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h
    £141–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 19m
    £52–99

  3. Drive  448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Harrogate to John O' Groatscar car 448.2 mi
    9h
    £111–160

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 58m
    £90–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 25m
    £204–304

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    18h 49m
    £63–114

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 34m
    £113–258

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 38m
    £115–294

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 14m
    £128–318

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Library Gardens to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harrogate to Post Office via York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 25m.

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