There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Take the train from York to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
13h 58m£94–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
16h 39m£68–116Drive 486.7 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to John o' Groats486.7 mi
9h 21m£121–174Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
11h 9m£135–322Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Take the train from York to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
15h 23m£87–169Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wick
16h 13m£89–209Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear280 / ...
16h 44m£162–260Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
13h 42m£129–307Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
12h 58m£104–301
Barnsley to John o' Groats by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats is to drive which takes 9h 21m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to John o' Groats. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Barnsley and John o' Groats is 551 miles. The road distance is 489.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 58m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats, including transfers.
Barnsley to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to John o' Groats is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 15h 23m.
Barnsley to John o' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to John o' Groats is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Barnsley to John o' Groats.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Post Office via Wakefield Kirkgate, York, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 171+ hotels available in John o' Groats.




















































