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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 47m
    £135–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 23m
    £50–97

  3. Drive  464.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to John O' Groatscar car 464.9 mi
    9h 20m
    £116–167

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 23m
    £108–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 12m
    £198–327

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 30m
    £185–381

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 53m
    £61–111

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 2m
    £118–317

Leeds to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Post Office via Darlington, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 12m.

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