The average bus between Inverness and John O' Groats takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 2:06 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 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital station via Caithness General Hospital station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
The distance between Inverness and John O' Groats is 145.6 km. The road distance is 188 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
