The average bus between John O' Groats and Troon takes 13h 58m and the fastest bus takes 9h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from John O' Groats to Troon. 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 Troon. 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 Troon at 4:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 13h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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22h 55m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Troon? 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 Troon. However, there are services departing from John O' Groats station and arriving at Troon station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
John O' Groats to Troon bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Troon bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between John O' Groats and Troon is 357.2 km. The road distance is 526 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Bradan Road via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 46m.