How to get from Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus?

From Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus

To get from Glasgow to John O' Groats in Highland, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the M10 bus from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station to Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 914 bus from Road End, Ackergill station to Post Office, John O Groats station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 9 hr 11 min.

551min
Walk to bus station
Bus - M10M10
Bus - X99X99
Bus - 914914
Leaves from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903767
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - M10M10
    Wait for bus
    M10
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    218 min
  • 4
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End, Ackergill
    ID 6700714181
    179 min
  • 6
    Bus - 914914
    Wait for bus
    914
    Gills
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Post Office, John O Groats
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, John O Groats
    ID 6700313
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus and train

To get from Glasgow to John O' Groats in Highland, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Queen Street station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 914 bus from Road End, Ackergill station to Post Office, John O Groats station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 8 min.

488min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - X99X99
Bus - 914914
Leaves from Glasgow Queen Street
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    460 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Inverness
    198 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End, Ackergill
    ID 6700714181
    179 min
  • 7
    Bus - 914914
    Wait for bus
    914
    Gills
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Post Office, John O Groats
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, John O Groats
    ID 6700313
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Glasgow to John O' Groats
The distance between Glasgow, Highland and John O' Groats, Highland is approximately 241.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 551 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Highland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Glasgow

Glasgow is located at Glasgow, Highland and the nearest public transport station is Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow.

Train stations close to Glasgow:

  • Glasgow Queen Street

Bus stations close to Glasgow:

  • Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
Public transport stations close to John O' Groats, Highland

John O' Groats is located at Duncansby Road, Highland and the nearest public transport station is Jog Knitwear, John O Groats.

Bus stations close to John O' Groats:

  • Jog Knitwear, John O Groats
  • Post Office, John O Groats
  • Car Park, John O Groats
Related Routes

From Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus and train

To get from Glasgow to John O' Groats in Highland, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SCOTRAIL train from Glasgow Queen Street station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 914 bus from Road End, Ackergill station to Post Office, John O Groats station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 8 min.

488min
Walk to train station
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - X99X99
Bus - 914914
Leaves from Glasgow Queen Street
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    460 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Inverness
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Inverness
    198 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
    ID 670085865E
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - X99X99
    Wait for bus
    X99
    Scrabster
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Road End, Ackergill
    ID 6700714181
    179 min
  • 7
    Bus - 914914
    Wait for bus
    914
    Gills
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Post Office, John O Groats
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, John O Groats
    ID 6700313
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow to John O' Groats?

    The fastest way takes 551 minutes, using Bus line M10, Bus line X99, Bus line 914.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Glasgow to John O' Groats?

    The alternative route takes 488 minutes, using Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line X99, Bus line 914.

  • Is there a direct bus between Glasgow and John O' Groats?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 9 hr 11 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Glasgow to John O' Groats?

    The M10 bus line goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station near Glasgow in Scotland to Inverness station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Inverness station near John O' Groats in Highland.

  • How long does it take to travel from Glasgow to John O' Groats by bus?

    The total travel time between Glasgow in Scotland and John O' Groats in Highland by bus is about 9 hr 11 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Glasgow to get to John O' Groats?

    Get on the M10 bus from the Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow stop near Glasgow in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Glasgow and John O' Groats?

    Get off the bus at the Inverness stop, which is closest to John O' Groats in Highland.

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