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How to get fromMacclesfield to John o' Groatsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to John o' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    14h 20m
    £85–261

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    14h 48m
    £55–110

  3. Drive 496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to John o' Groatscar496.5 mi
    9h 4m
    £122–176

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    9h 35m
    £121–282

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    15h 45m
    £78–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    16h 9m
    £75–141

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    16h 53m
    £95–154

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 6m
    £120–277

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 50m
    £146–367

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    11h 38m
    £124–611

Macclesfield to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and John o' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Post Office via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Post Office via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 15h 45m.

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