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

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There are 10 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 53m
    £148–243

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 43m
    £58–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 18m
    £64–113

  4. Drive 464.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to John O' Groatscar car 464.9 mi
    9h 21m
    £114–164

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 24m
    £117–271

  6. 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 17m
    £211–365

  7. 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
    £211–465

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 8m
    £233–407

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 2m
    £137–360

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    11h 6m
    £451–1,131

Leeds to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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 Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Post Office via Darlington, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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