The average bus between John O' Groats and Dumfries takes 13h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Dumfries. 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 Dumfries. 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 Dumfries at 5:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 13h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal station and arriving at School station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
John O' Groats to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at School station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Dumfries is 398.1 km. The road distance is 549 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to School via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
