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Thurso to John O' Groats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thurso and John O' Groats takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso 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.

49 min
Duration
25 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Thurso to John O' Groats bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Thurso and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 5:51 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 6:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 57 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 57 min • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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    bus bus 41 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 57 min • Direct
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    bus bus 57 min • Direct
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    bus bus 57 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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    bus bus 41 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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    bus bus 41 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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    bus bus 41 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Thurso to John O' Groats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 25.2 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

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

D + E Coaches operates a bus from Sir Georges Street Church to JOG Knitwear every 3 hours, and the journey takes 57 min.

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