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Oban to John O' Groats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Oban and John O' Groats takes 14h 14m and the fastest bus takes 7h 38m. There is at least one bus per day from Oban 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.

14h 14m
Duration
231 mi
Distance
£19
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Oban to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run once daily between Oban and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 8:01 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandDunnett's Transport20h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 38m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandDunnett's Transport20h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 38m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandDunnett's Transport20h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 38m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandDunnett's Transport20h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    EmberStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 38m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Oban to John O' Groats? 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.

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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.

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