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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and John O' Groats takes 15h 50m and the fastest bus takes 13h 4m. There is at least one bus per day from Sunderland 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.

15h 50m
Duration
403 mi
Distance
£71
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sunderland to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run once daily between Sunderland and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 2:20 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 15h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusEmberD + E Coaches14h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBusEmberD + E Coaches18h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusEmberDunnett's Transport13h 4m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBusEmberD + E Coaches18h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusEmberDunnett's Transport13h 4m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBusEmberD + E Coaches18h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusEmberDunnett's Transport13h 4m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBusEmberD + E Coaches18h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBusEmberDunnett's Transport13h 4m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Interchange to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Bus Terminal in around 12h 51m.

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