The average bus between Cupar and John O' Groats takes 17h 21m and the fastest bus takes 8h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cupar 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 Cupar and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cupar is at 5:34 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Park and Ride and take an average of 17h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 45m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cupar 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Cupar station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
Cupar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Cupar and John O' Groats is 257.8 km. The road distance is 441 km.
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Post Office via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m.