The average bus between John O' Groats and Inverness Station takes 7h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Inverness Station. 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 Inverness Station. 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 Inverness Station at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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15h 26m • 1 change

3h 54m • 1 change

3h 31m • 1 change
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15h 26m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Inverness Station. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Inverness Station station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
John O' Groats to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between John O' Groats and Inverness Station is 145.5 km. The road distance is 196 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 55m.