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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 48m
    £124–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    13h 25m
    £59–104

  3. Drive  478.8 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Manchestercar car 478.8 mi
    8h 58m
    £118–170

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    8h 26m
    £96–227

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    14h 3m
    £109–157

  6. Train

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    14h 18m
    £187–342

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 27m
    £117–323

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

    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
    11h 25m
    £110–287

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Manchester Oxford Road via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 14h 18m.

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