The average bus between Stirling and John O' Groats takes 17h 23m and the fastest bus takes 8h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stirling 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 Stirling and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stirling is at 5:15 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at South Street and take an average of 17h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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23h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Stirling 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 Stirling to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Stirling station and arriving at John O' Groats station via South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
Stirling to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Stirling and John O' Groats is 284.8 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via South Street, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 9h 13m.