The average bus between Kilmarnock and John O' Groats takes 13h 36m and the fastest bus takes 9h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock to John O' Groats. 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 Kilmarnock and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 12:00 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 13h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
Kilmarnock to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and John O' Groats is 347.3 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 17m.