Bus Stranraer to Inverness | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Stranraer and Inverness takes 9h 23m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 23m
Duration: 257 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093

6h 44m

Stranraer to Inverness bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Stranraer and Inverness. 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 Inverness at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 15, 2026

5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, June 16, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, June 17, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, June 18, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

7:50 AM → 3:10 PM
7h 20m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 5:00 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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