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Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Oban takes 11h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 7m. There is at least one bus per day from John O' Groats to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 56m
Duration
237 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

John O' Groats to Oban bus times

Buses run once daily between John O' Groats and Oban. 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 Oban at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberEmber14h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberEmber10h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberEmber14h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberEmber10h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberEmber14h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberEmber10h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    D + E CoachesEmberEmber14h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Dunnett's TransportEmberEmber10h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Oban? 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 Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Oban Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 48m.

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