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

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There are 7 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 Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 5m
    £44–84

  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
    11h
    £66–139

  3. Drive  280 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to John O' Groatscar car 280 mi
    5h 43m
    £69–100

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 33m
    £272–552

  5. 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
    11h 55m
    £139–237

  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 26m
    £119–232

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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
    7h 58m
    £239–503

Hamilton to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Post Office via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 11h 55m.

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