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

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There are 6 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 23m
    £71–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 49m
    £30–66

  3. Drive  272.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bathgate to John O' Groatscar car 272.7 mi
    5h 36m
    £68–99

  4. Fly, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus
    9h 46m
    £206–466

  5. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 44m
    £33–46

  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 48m
    £134–243

Bathgate to John O' Groats by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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 Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Post Office via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 48m.

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