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

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There are 11 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 22m
    £112–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Perthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 6m
    £57–89

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    16h 14m
    £62–111

  4. Drive  499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to John O' Groatscar car 499.2 mi
    9h 47m
    £126–181

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 48m
    £59–283

  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 48m
    £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 30m
    £221–400

  8. 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 47m
    £119–267

  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 10m
    £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 56m
    £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 22m
    £145–369

Sheffield to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 14h 48m.

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