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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    13h 15m
    £112–229

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 30m
    £59–283

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    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
    16h 26m
    £70–126

  4. Drive  499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to John O' Groatscar car 499.2 mi
    9h 47m
    £126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 40m
    £119–267

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 41m
    £165–322

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 23m
    £221–400

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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 Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    18h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 4m
    £129–327

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 49m
    £109–254

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 15m
    £150–369

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - 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
    £131–404

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Post Office via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 41m.

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