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There are 10 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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    £54–83

  3. Drive  472.3 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Wakefieldcar car 472.3 mi
    9h 26m
    £119–172

  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
    £120–259

  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 8m
    £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 35m
    £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
    £112–182

  8. Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    12h 25m
    £152–457

  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 12m
    £94–247

John O' Groats to Wakefield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 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 Wakefield Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Wakefield Kirkgate via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and York in around 14h 8m.

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