The average bus between Stranraer and Ardrossan Harbour takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Ardrossan Harbour. 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 Stranraer and Ardrossan Harbour. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Ardrossan Harbour at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Stranraer to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Inches Road station.
The distance between Stranraer and Ardrossan Harbour is 82.8 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Ardrossan Harbour via Ayr Bus Station and Inches Road in around 3h 4m.