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The average bus between Dumfries and John O' Groats takes 15h 3m and the fastest bus takes 11h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Dumfries and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, 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 15h 3m. 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 15h 3m.
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 Bus Terminal in around 11h 55m.
