The average bus between Stranraer and Leith takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Leith. 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 5 times a day between Stranraer and Leith. 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 Leith at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Leith. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Leith station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Stranraer to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Stranraer to Leith bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Stranraer and Leith is 166.7 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.