The average bus between John O' Groats and Thurso takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Thurso. 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 every 4 hours between John O' Groats and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:23 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Thurso station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
John O' Groats to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from JOG Knitwear station.
John O' Groats to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Thurso is 26.6 km. The road distance is 40 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from JOG Knitwear to Sir George's Street Church hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.