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

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There are 8 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 53m
    £39–71

  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 Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 47m
    £81–172

  3. 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 36m
    £162–299

  4. Drive 280 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to John O' Groatscar car 280 mi
    5h 45m
    £68–99

  5. Bus via Wick Co-op

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus Ember
    9h 54m
    £49–87

  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 18m
    £145–299

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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
    7h 33m
    £212–438

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    8h 7m
    £206–456

Hamilton to John O' Groats by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 36m.

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