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Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Lairg takes 14h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. There is at least one bus per day from John O' Groats to Lairg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 50m
Duration
86 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

John O' Groats to Lairg bus times

Buses run once daily between John O' Groats and Lairg. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:26 PM which arrives into Lairg at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 14h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberMacLeod's Coaches5h 13m • 2 changes
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    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches6h 41m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches2d 16h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches6h 56m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches16h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches4h 31m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches16h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches6h 56m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches16h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    D + E CoachesEmberMacLeod's Coaches4h 31m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

Map of how to get from John O' Groats to Lairg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 86.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Station Square in around 4h 24m.

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