The average bus between Bathgate and John O' Groats takes 17h 27m and the fastest bus takes 9h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bathgate to John O' Groats. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bathgate and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 9:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bathgate is at 5:03 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 16m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Bathgate to John O' Groats? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Bathgate station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
Bathgate to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Bathgate to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Bathgate and John O' Groats is 306.1 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a bus from St David's House to Post Office via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 50m.