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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    12h 22m
    £141–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 24m
    £66–163

  3. Drive 447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to John O' Groatscar car 447.7 mi
    8h 27m
    £110–158

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 17m
    £113–268

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 46m
    £204–408

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 24m
    £190–329

  7. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std 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
    15h 34m
    £67–142

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 55m
    £133–357

  9. Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 1m
    £229–404

Preston to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 46m.

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