There are 9 ways to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
12h 18m£130–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
14h 47m£47–80Drive 472.7 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Wakefieldcar 472.7 mi
9h 28m£116–167Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
10h 9m£106–254Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
13h 48m£203–368Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain
14h 40m£262–482Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
17h 4m£60–157Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
13h 9m£125–343Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgatetrain
11h 51m£100–220
John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield is to drive which takes 9h 28m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Inverness and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Wakefield is 565 miles. The road distance is 475.4 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 18m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Wakefield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £370 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Wakefield Westgate via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Doncaster in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Wakefield bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Wakefield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Wakefield is 475 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from John O' Groats to Wakefield.
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