The average bus between Gretna Green and Stranraer takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gretna Green 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 5 times a day between Gretna Green and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gretna Green is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Gretna Green to Stranraer? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green station and arriving at Stranraer station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Gretna Green to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Dumfries station.
Gretna Green to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Gretna Green and Stranraer is 125.9 km. The road distance is 162 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 31m.