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There are 8 ways to get from Yorkshire 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
    12h 43m
    £142–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    17h 44m
    £56–83

  3. Drive  456.8 mi

    1. Drive from Yorkshire to John O' Groatscar car 456.8 mi
    9h 5m
    £115–165

  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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    12h 6m
    £128–271

  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
    14h 9m
    £195–288

  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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    20h 13m

  7. Train, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    11h 58m
    £68–287

  8. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    14h 31m
    £138–331

Yorkshire to John O' Groats by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Post Office via Rail Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Post Office via Rail Station, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 9m.

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