The average bus between Stranraer and Preston takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Preston. 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 twice daily between Stranraer and Preston. 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 Preston at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Preston. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Preston station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Stranraer to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Preston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
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The distance between Stranraer and Preston is 196.9 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 25m.