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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southport to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 11m
    £151–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    15h 22m
    £68–168

  3. Drive 465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to John O' Groatscar car 465.3 mi
    8h 57m
    £113–163

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 50m
    £116–273

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    15h 35m
    £214–434

  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
    16h 21m
    £193–338

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 53m
    £71–158

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 28m
    £136–362

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southport to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Duke Street to Post Office via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southport to Post Office via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 35m.

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