The average bus between Ayr and John O' Groats takes 17h 54m and the fastest bus takes 17h 39m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week 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 4 times a week between Ayr and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 9:40 PM at night, 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 17h 54m. 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 Caithness General Hospital station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
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 Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital 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, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 10h 47m.
