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How to get fromLiverpool Lime Street to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 8m
    £152–315

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 13m
    £113–272

  3. Drive 483.5 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to John O' Groatscar car 483.5 mi
    9h 6m
    £117–169

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    14h 48m
    £167–263

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 32m
    £215–437

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 56m
    £153–337

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 18m
    £200–357

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 51m
    £133–346

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 49m
    £145–382

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 Liverpool Lime Street to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Post Office via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 32m.

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