The average bus between John O' Groats and Aberdeen takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 8h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Aberdeen. 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 John O' Groats and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 8:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


8h 42m • 2 changes


8h 21m • 2 changes
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10h 44m • 2 changes


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10h 29m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Aberdeen? 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 John O' Groats to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Aberdeen station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
John O' Groats to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Wick Co-op station.
John O' Groats to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Aberdeen is 175.7 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Aberdeen Union Street via Bus Terminal, Wick Co-op, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 27m.