The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John O' Groats takes 10h 46m and the fastest bus takes 9h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 2:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:33 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 39m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John O' Groats is 299.6 km. The road distance is 450 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 44m.