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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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 42m
    £127–236

  2. Train, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 48m
    £57–274

  3. Bus

    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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 35m
    £64–125

  4. Drive  447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to John O' Groatscar car 447.7 mi
    8h 26m
    £113–162

  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
    14h 8m
    £180–329

  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 36m
    £150–225

  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 Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 46m
    £70–125

  8. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 47m
    £117–258

  9. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 10m
    £127–318

Preston to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 14h 8m.

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