The average bus between Stranraer and John O' Groats takes 22h 43m and the fastest bus takes 22h 29m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Stranraer 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 5 times a week between Stranraer and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 5:50 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 22h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie station and arriving at Caithness General Hospital station via Glasgow Buchanan station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
Stranraer to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
The distance between Stranraer and John O' Groats is 431.8 km. The road distance is 582 km.
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 12h 15m.