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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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    11h 32m
    £143–196

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    15h 24m
    £74–150

  3. Drive  458.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to John O' Groatscar car 458.5 mi
    9h 11m
    £113–164

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 17m
    £123–271

  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 58m
    £196–289

  6. Steam train, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    18h

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    13h 41m
    £138–331

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

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain 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
    12h 53m
    £99–251

York to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

You can take a train from York to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 12h 58m.

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