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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 Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 48m
    £149–213

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 38m
    £61–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 4m
    £67–113

  4. Drive  464.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to John O' Groatscar car 464.6 mi
    9h 20m
    £117–169

  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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 28m
    £121–259

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 14m
    £202–306

  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 35m
    £181–376

  8. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 27m

  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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 7m
    £131–319

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 58m
    £162–394

Leeds to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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 Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Post Office via York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 14m.

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