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There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to John O' Groats by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 43m
    £30–42

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    10h 59m
    £66–139

  3. Drive  280 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to John O' Groatscar car 280 mi
    5h 44m
    £70–102

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £249–494

  5. Bus via Sir Georges Street Church

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    11h 12m

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    12h 24m
    £119–232

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 26m
    £134–236

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 1m
    £226–474

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick, line 77 bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Post Officebus bus
    6h 4m

Hamilton to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Post Office via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 24m.

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