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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 7m
    £104–216

  2. Bus via Perth

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    17h 5m
    £49–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 7m
    £57–128

  4. Drive  499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to John O' Groatscar car 499.2 mi
    9h 47m
    £123–177

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    £107–254

  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 32m
    £167–324

  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 18m
    £224–403

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 37m
    £92–247

  9. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 24m
    £101–232

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 55m
    £117–314

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 6m
    £137–357

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 32m.

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