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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    12h 49m
    £148–207

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Selby to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    11h 38m
    £66–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 164
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 15m
    £68–120

  4. Drive  473.5 mi

    1. Drive from Selby to John O' Groatscar car 473.5 mi
    9h 24m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the train from Selby to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 26m
    £126–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 14m
    £201–300

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 / ...
    17h 32m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Selby to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    14h 8m
    £136–330

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Selby to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 2m
    £97–279

Selby to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Selby to Post Office via York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 14m.

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