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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Liverpoolby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 18m
    £129–256

  2. Bus via Wick Co-op

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    14h 34m
    £60–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    13h 50m
    £64–124

  4. Drive  477.6 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Liverpoolcar car 477.6 mi
    9h 15m
    £119–172

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 1m
    £105–247

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    14h 48m
    £192–364

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    15h 53m
    £162–254

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    12h 4m
    £109–314

  9. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 1m
    £114–317

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    12h 10m
    £88–231

John O' Groats to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Liverpool Lime Street via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Haymarket, and Preston in around 14h 48m.

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