There are 7 ways to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
10h 26m£79–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
11h 35m£29–41Drive 272.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to John O' Groatscar 272.7 mi
5h 36m£69–100Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 20m£207–461Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 52m£132–241Bus via Sir Georges Street Church
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
12h 35mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Bathgate to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
9h 9m£272–518
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Wick via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Bathgate and John O' Groats is 330 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Bathgate to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Bathgate to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 11h 52m.
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 Bus Terminal in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Bathgate to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to John O' Groats is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Bathgate to John O' Groats.
There are 205+ hotels available in John O' Groats.


















