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John O' Groats to Oban buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Oban takes 15h 12m and the fastest bus takes 9h 5m. 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.

15h 12m
Duration
232 mi
Distance
£19
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 8:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Oban at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber9h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber9h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber20h 42m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber23h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber9h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber9h 5m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber20h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmber9h 5m • 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.

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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 12m

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, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 52m.

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