The average bus between Stranraer and Carradale takes 15h 45m and the fastest bus takes 10h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Carradale. 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 Stranraer and Carradale. 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 Carradale at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 15h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Stranraer to Carradale? 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 Stranraer to Carradale. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Carradale station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
Stranraer to Carradale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Carradale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Terminus station.
The distance between Stranraer and Carradale is 81.2 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Port Righ road end via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 9h 25m.