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How to get fromManchester Piccadilly Station to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station 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
    13h 13m
    £154–304

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    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
    13h 53m
    £69–121

  3. Drive 478.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to John O' Groatscar car 478.7 mi
    9h 1m
    £116–167

  4. Fly 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 18m
    £102–245

  5. 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
    14h 37m
    £217–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    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
    14h 50m
    £77–165

  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 19m
    £198–354

  8. Fly 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
    11h 56m
    £122–319

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 531.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Post Office via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 37m.

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