The average bus between Ardrossan Harbour and Stranraer takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer. 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 4 times a day between Ardrossan Harbour and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan Harbour is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Hill Street and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Harbour station and arriving at Stranraer station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Ardrossan Harbour and Stranraer is 82.8 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a vehicle from Ardrossan Harbour to Port Rodie via Hill Street and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 47m.