The average bus between John O' Groats and Glasgow takes 12h 4m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow. 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 Glasgow at 2:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 33m • 2 changes
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20h 18m • 2 changes


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7h 33m • 2 changes
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20h 18m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Glasgow station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
John O' Groats to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Glasgow is 316.4 km. The road distance is 469 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 33m.