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Stranraer to Kilmarnock buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stranraer and Kilmarnock takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Kilmarnock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 6m
Duration: 65 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 4 bus

best

Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Streetbus 4

2h 40m

£15–26

Stranraer to Kilmarnock bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Stranraer and Kilmarnock. 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 Kilmarnock at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

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