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Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Edinburgh takes 12h 7m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 7m
Duration
281 mi
Distance
£39
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
8h 49m
£28–64

John O' Groats to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run twice daily between John O' Groats and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 281 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Queensferry Street via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 49m.

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