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

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There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 21m
    £120–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 30m
    £44–89

  3. Drive  416.2 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to John O' Groatscar car 416.2 mi
    8h 22m
    £103–148

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 54m
    £137–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    14h 16m
    £174–312

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    14h 44m
    £70–115

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    12h 10m
    £251–575

Middlesbrough to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Post Office via Newcastle, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 16m.

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