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Portree to John O' Groats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portree and John O' Groats takes 13h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. There is at least one bus 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.

13h 2m
Duration
237 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Portree to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run once 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 1:05 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 13h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 23m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 23m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 23m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 23m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland20h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdStagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North Scotland7h 23m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal in around 8h 43m.

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