There are 10 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 Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
12h 38m£150–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
15h 6m£68–120Drive 472.3 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Wakefieldcar 472.3 mi
9h 26m£119–172Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
10h 7m£119–259Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
14h 8m£204–300Train 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 35m£206–387Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
15h 35m£112–182Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane WIC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
12h 25m£151–456Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- 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 6m£128–319Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgatetrain
11h 52m£94–247
John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs £110 - £180.
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 Caithness General Hospital, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Inverness and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Wakefield is 545 miles. The road distance is 475.1 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs £150 - £210.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital 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 15h 6m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £300 and takes 14h 8m.
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, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Wakefield Kirkgate via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and York in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
John O' Groats to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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 26m to drive from John O' Groats to Wakefield.
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