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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    12h 22m
    £75–208

  2. Bus via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    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 34m
    £60–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    13h 9m

  4. Drive 447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to John o' Groatscar447.7 mi
    8h 16m
    £111–160

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    10h 6m
    £128–295

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    13h 47m
    £68–203

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to InvernesstrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to WicktrainInverness - Wick
    14h 24m
    £89–121

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus
    12h 31m
    £122–280

Preston to John o' Groats by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 47m.

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