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Stranraer to Saltcoats buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stranraer and Saltcoats takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Saltcoats. 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 20m
Duration: 70 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 585 bus

best

Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 585

2h 50m

£16–27

Stranraer to Saltcoats bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Stranraer and Saltcoats. 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 Saltcoats at 9:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:45 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 8:44 PM
2h 54m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:50 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 9:14 PM
3h 24m • 1 change

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