The average bus between John O' Groats and Pitlochry takes 9h 19m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Pitlochry. 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 Pitlochry. 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 Pitlochry at 12:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 46m • 2 changes
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17h 36m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Pitlochry? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Pitlochry station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
John O' Groats to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at West End Car Park station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Pitlochry is 218.8 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to West End Car Park via Bus Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 34m.