The average bus between Fort William and Stranraer takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William 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 Fort William and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Stranraer station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Fort William to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Book your Fort William to Stranraer bus tickets online with Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Fort William and Stranraer is 212.8 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 44m.