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

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There are 12 ways to get from Macclesfield to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 39m
    £138–258

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 59m
    £53–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    15h 24m
    £78–148

  4. Drive  496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to John O' Groatscar car 496.5 mi
    9h 14m
    £124–179

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    9h 50m
    £113–251

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 5m
    £191–351

  7. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    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 Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 55m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    16h 58m
    £160–260

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 50m
    £89–270

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 29m
    £123–311

  11. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 3m
    £85–218

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 20m
    £134–360

Macclesfield to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 39m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Post Office via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Post Office via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 5m.

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