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How to get fromBathgate to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 33m
    £79–148

  2. Bus via Haymarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    11h 26m
    £29–41

  3. Drive  272.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bathgate to John O' Groatscar car 272.7 mi
    5h 36m
    £68–98

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 16m
    £230–489

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    11h 27m
    £38–79

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 59m
    £132–241

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bathgate to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 6m
    £295–546

Bathgate to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St David's House to Post Office via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 11h 59m.

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