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Stirling to John O' Groats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stirling and John O' Groats takes 10h 24m and the fastest bus takes 9h 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.

10h 24m
Duration
274 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Stirling to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Stirling and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 1:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Stirling is at 11:28 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at South Street and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches11h 44m • 3 changes
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberDunnett's Transport10h 51m • 3 changes
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    Park's of HamiltonEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 23m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches11h 44m • 3 changes
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberDunnett's Transport10h 51m • 3 changes
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    Park's of HamiltonEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 23m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches11h 44m • 3 changes
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberDunnett's Transport10h 51m • 3 changes
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    Park's of HamiltonEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 23m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmberEmberDunnett's Transport9h 41m • 3 changes
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    Park's of HamiltonEmberEmberD + E Coaches9h 23m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

Map of how to get from Stirling to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via South Street, Perth station, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 17m.

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