The average bus between Dunbeath and John O' Groats takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunbeath 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 3 times a day between Dunbeath and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunbeath is at 4:36 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 6:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 46m • 1 change
3h 13m • 1 change
1h 27m • 1 change
2h 46m • 1 change
3h 13m • 1 change
1h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Dunbeath 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 Dunbeath to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Dunbeath station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Dunbeath to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Layby station.
Dunbeath to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Dunbeath and John O' Groats is 48 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Layby to Post Office via Bus Terminal in around 2h 6m.