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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    11h 22m
    £148–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    16h 21m
    £71–128

  3. Drive 458.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to John O' Groatscar car 458.5 mi
    9h 11m
    £112–162

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 48m
    £127–286

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 46m
    £211–326

  6. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from York to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 13m
    £149–256

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 26m
    £147–375

  8. Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 32m
    £243–422

York to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 46m.

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