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The average bus between Helmsdale and John O' Groats takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times 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 3 times a day between Helmsdale and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helmsdale is at 4:20 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 6:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Caithness General Hospital and take an average of 2h 24m. 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 Post Office station via Caithness General Hospital station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Helmsdale to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to John O' Groats bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, 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 Caithness General Hospital and Bus Terminal in around 2h 24m.
