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How to get fromHawick to John O' Groatsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 58m
    £62–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 59m
    £40–80

  3. Drive  322.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hawick to John O' Groatscar car 322.4 mi
    6h 44m
    £81–116

  4. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus bus 280 / ...
    13h 14m
    £44–61

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 23m
    £125–261

Hawick to John O' Groats by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Post Office via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 13h 23m.

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