The average bus between Dumfries and John O' Groats takes 19h and the fastest bus takes 17h 44m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Dumfries 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 5 times a week between Dumfries and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 4:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 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 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Court station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Dumfries to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
The distance between Dumfries and John O' Groats is 398.1 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 11h 50m.
