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

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There are 10 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 36m
    £155–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 34m
    £76–157

  3. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 52m
    £77–140

  4. Drive 496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to John O' Groatscar car 496.5 mi
    9h 15m
    £121–175

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    9h 46m
    £107–259

  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
    £218–445

  7. 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 53m
    £204–368

  8. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 24m
    £127–338

  9. 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 16m
    £139–362

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    11h 59m
    £131–279

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 36m

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 Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Post Office via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 16h.

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