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

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There are 11 ways to get from John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    12h 37m
    £150–210

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    £55–85

  3. Drive  472.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Wakefieldcar car 472.3 mi
    9h 26m
    £117–169

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    10h 25m
    £115–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    14h 9m
    £204–300

  6. 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    14h 36m
    £206–387

  7. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    15h 34m
    £117–182

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    11h 42m
    £131–409

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    13h 5m
    £129–319

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    12h 11m
    £96–247

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

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    10h 51m
    £113–281

John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Queen Elizabeth's School via Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Wakefield Kirkgate via Town Hall, Wick, Inverness, and York in around 14h 9m.

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