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John O' Groats to Cairnryan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Cairnryan takes 18h 50m and the fastest bus takes 11h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Cairnryan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 50m
Duration
372 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
11h 53m

John O' Groats to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run twice daily between John O' Groats and Cairnryan. 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 Cairnryan at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 18h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 371.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 53m.

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