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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 11m
    £68–121

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    14h 43m
    £66–102

  3. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 5m
    £129–255

  4. Drive  483 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to John O' Groatscar car 483 mi
    9h 4m
    £120–173

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 24m
    £104–246

  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 30m
    £192–363

  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
    £162–253

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 4m
    £119–316

  9. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 17m
    £110–318

  10. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 2m
    £125–318

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 48m
    £130–376

Liverpool to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, 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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