The average bus between John O' Groats and Loch Ness takes 10h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Loch Ness. 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 Loch Ness. 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 Loch Ness at 11:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 10h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 47m • 2 changes
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17h 27m • 2 changes


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6h 47m • 2 changes
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17h 27m • 2 changes


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6h 47m • 2 changes
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17h 27m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
John O' Groats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Loch Ness is 169.5 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Tourist Information via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 12m.