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Trip Overview

The bus between John O' Groats and Cairnryan takes 26h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week 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.

26h 28m
Duration
376 mi
Distance
£54
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

John O' Groats to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between John O' Groats and Cairnryan. The service departs John O' Groats at 7:56 AM in the morning, which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25:00. All services require a transfer at Town Hall and take an average of 26h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberScottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink26h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberScottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink26h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberScottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink26h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberScottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink26h 28m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Cairnryan? 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.

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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 28m

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 Town Hall, Caithness General Hospital, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 55m.

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