The average bus between Paisley and Stranraer takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paisley to Stranraer. 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 Paisley and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paisley is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Paisley station and arriving at Stranraer station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Paisley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Book your Paisley to Stranraer bus tickets online with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 2 other operators.
The distance between Paisley and Stranraer is 109.7 km. The road distance is 156 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.