The average bus between Prestwick Airport and Stranraer takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prestwick Airport 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 Prestwick Airport and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prestwick Airport is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport station and arriving at Stranraer station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Prestwick Airport and Stranraer is 72.1 km. The road distance is 88 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.