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Aberdeen to John O' Groats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Aberdeen and John O' Groats takes 14h 3m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Aberdeen to John O' Groats. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 3m
Duration
229 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Aberdeen to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run once daily between Aberdeen and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 9:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 12:24 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 14h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland8h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland8h 40m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland8h 40m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland8h 40m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland8h 40m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Aberdeen to John O' Groats? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 31m.

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