The average bus between John O' Groats and Lybster takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Lybster. 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 3 times a day between John O' Groats and Lybster. 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 Lybster at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 22m • 1 change
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1h 6m • 1 change

4h 22m • 1 change
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13h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Lybster. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Lybster station via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
John O' Groats to Lybster bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
John O' Groats to Lybster bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Community Centre station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Lybster is 39.4 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Community Centre via Bus Terminal in around 2h 2m.