The average bus between Helmsdale and John O' Groats takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Helmsdale 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 once daily between Helmsdale and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helmsdale is at 10:34 AM which arrives into John O' Groats at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Wick Co-op and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Wick Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Helmsdale to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Helmsdale and John O' Groats is 67.1 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Helmsdale to Post Office via Wick Co-op and Bus Terminal in around 2h 24m.
