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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    13h 13m
    £136–241

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 32m
    £48–256

  3. Bus

    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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 24m
    £67–114

  4. Drive  479 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to John O' Groatscar car 479 mi
    9h
    £120–174

  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 22m
    £108–240

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 39m
    £189–334

  7. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    14h 56m

  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 25m
    £154–248

  9. 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 1m
    £118–300

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 11m
    £95–281

Manchester to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 39m.

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