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How to get fromLancaster to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 8m
    £135–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 9m
    £66–118

  3. Drive 427.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to John O' Groatscar car 427.3 mi
    8h 8m
    £103–149

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 16m
    £120–282

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 29m
    £119–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 32m
    £198–394

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 54m
    £140–356

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lancaster to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 32m.

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