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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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    12h 25m
    £127–186

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 40m
    £53–102

  3. Drive  416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to John O' Groatscar car 416.1 mi
    8h 22m
    £105–152

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 22m
    £269–575

  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 14m
    £145–287

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    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 7m

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 59m
    £143–295

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Middlesbrough to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Post Office via Newcastle, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 14m.

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