The average bus between Stranraer and Gretna Green takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Gretna Green. 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 Gretna Green. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Gretna Green at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Gretna Green station via Dumfries station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Stranraer to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Stranraer to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dumfries station.
The distance between Stranraer and Gretna Green is 125.9 km. The road distance is 161 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 28m.