The average bus between Ayr and John O' Groats takes 16h 6m and the fastest bus takes 9h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr 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.
Buses run twice daily between Ayr and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Terminal station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Ayr to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Ayr and John O' Groats is 365.4 km. The road distance is 503 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 21m.
