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

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool 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 6m
    £152–315

  2. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 6m
    £102–254

  3. Drive 483 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to John O' Groatscar car 483 mi
    9h 5m
    £118–170

  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
    £167–264

  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 30m
    £215–437

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    16h 5m
    £158–330

  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. Bus, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 50m
    £218–390

  9. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 44m
    £122–343

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Liverpool, 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 30m.

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