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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    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
    13h 41m
    £76–135

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 10m
    £49–260

  3. Train, bus 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 18m
    £137–258

  4. Drive  483 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to John O' Groatscar car 483 mi
    9h 4m
    £122–176

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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 19m
    £109–244

  6. 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 44m
    £190–351

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    15h 55m

  8. 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 23m
    £155–251

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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
    12h 43m
    £119–304

  10. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 57m
    £143–388

  11. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 51m
    £118–321

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Post Office via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 44m.

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