The average bus between John O' Groats and Stirling takes 12h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Stirling. 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 Stirling. 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 Stirling at 3:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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20h 45m • 3 changes



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20h 45m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Stirling. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Stirling station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
John O' Groats to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Islamic Centre station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Stirling is 284.8 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Islamic Centre via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 8h 23m.