The average bus between Stranraer and Motherwell takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Motherwell. 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 Motherwell. 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 Motherwell at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Motherwell station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
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The distance between Stranraer and Motherwell is 118.1 km. The road distance is 162 km.
Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.