The average bus between Cardiff and Stranraer takes 16h 8m and the fastest bus takes 14h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Stranraer station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
Cardiff to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Rodie station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Stranraer is 400.1 km. The road distance is 826 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 39m.