The average bus between Stranraer and Inverness takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. 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.
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 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Inverness station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Stranraer to Inverness bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Inverness bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Stranraer and Inverness is 290.6 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bus Station Stance 3 via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 43m.