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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 40m
    £138–258

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 3m
    £54–268

  3. Bus

    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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 19m
    £69–111

  4. Drive  496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to John O' Groatscar car 496.5 mi
    9h 14m
    £125–181

  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
    10h 12m
    £114–252

  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 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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 31m

  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
    £165–260

  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
    11h 9m
    £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 37m
    £124–312

  11. 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 24m
    £139–360

  12. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 22m
    £119–286

Macclesfield to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 19m. 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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