The average bus between Stranraer and Northern Ireland takes 5h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Northern Ireland. 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 3 times a day between Stranraer and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Ferry Terminal and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Stranraer to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
The distance between Stranraer and Northern Ireland is 129 km. The road distance is 86 km.
Translink operates a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h.
