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

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There are 10 ways to get from John O' Groats to York 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 Yorktrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    11h 24m
    £134–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    15h 38m
    £60–107

  3. Drive  458.6 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Yorkcar car 458.6 mi
    9h 8m
    £113–163

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane INV - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    11h 49m
    £97–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    12h 54m
    £197–292

  6. Bus, train, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain train
    17h 9m

  7. 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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    10h 27m
    £116–261

  8. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    11h 14m
    £118–401

  9. 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 Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    11h 54m
    £89–219

  10. 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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    13h 35m
    £125–321

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Micklegate via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to York via Bus Terminal, Wick, and Inverness in around 12h 54m.

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