The average bus between Hawick and John O' Groats takes 20h 45m and the fastest bus takes 17h 32m. There is at least one bus per day from Hawick 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 once daily between Hawick and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 2:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Hawick is at 5:40 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 6:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 20h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Hawick 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 Hawick to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Hawick station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
Hawick to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
The distance between Hawick and John O' Groats is 357.9 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 3m.