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

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There are 10 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 21m
    £120–224

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 9m
    £55–112

  3. Drive  447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to John O' Groatscar car 447.7 mi
    8h 26m
    £110–159

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    £104–246

  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
    £183–332

  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
    £152–228

  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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    16h 49m
    £61–93

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 55m
    £114–306

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 8m
    £120–326

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 13m
    £135–336

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 9m. 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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