The average bus between Stranraer and Prestwick takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Prestwick. 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 3 times a day between Stranraer and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Prestwick station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Stranraer to Prestwick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Prestwick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
The distance between Stranraer and Prestwick is 71.1 km. The road distance is 87 km.
Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 40m.