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

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There are 11 ways to get from John O' Groats to Sheffield 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 Doncastertrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    12h 21m
    £104–216

  2. Bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perth to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    15h 53m
    £49–76

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    15h 38m
    £60–108

  4. Drive  499.8 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Sheffieldcar car 499.8 mi
    9h 46m
    £124–180

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 21m
    £108–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    13h 51m
    £167–324

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    15h 4m
    £217–412

  8. 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 Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    11h 12m
    £103–236

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    12h 29m
    £122–324

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    11h 36m
    £146–448

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 56m
    £90–268

John O' Groats to Sheffield by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Sheffield via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Doncaster in around 13h 51m.

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