The average bus between Portree and John O' Groats takes 16h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree 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 Portree and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 16h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portree 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
Portree to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Portree and John O' Groats is 228.9 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal in around 8h 43m.