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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 Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 45m
    £132–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 44m
    £67–117

  3. Drive  478.8 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Manchestercar car 478.8 mi
    8h 58m
    £121–175

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    8h 43m
    £108–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    13h 55m
    £106–155

  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 15m
    £186–337

  7. Fly from Wick

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    10h 41m
    £138–421

  8. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 22m
    £117–300

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Manchester Oxford Road via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 14h 15m.

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