The average bus between Stranraer and Tarbert takes 9h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Tarbert. 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 Tarbert. 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 Tarbert at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Tarbert station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Stranraer to Tarbert bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Tarbert bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Stranraer and Tarbert is 109.4 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bus Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 41m.