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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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
    12h 37m
    £147–290

  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
    14h 58m
    £74–179

  3. Drive 465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to John O' Groatscar car 465.9 mi
    8h 48m
    £114–164

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 16m
    £109–260

  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
    14h 1m
    £210–412

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 19m
    £161–261

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 37m
    £192–343

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    12h 54m
    £129–349

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 45m
    £147–373

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wigan to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 515.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Post Office via Preston, Railway Station, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 1m.

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