The average bus between Stranraer and Wick takes 17h 50m and the fastest bus takes 10h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Wick. 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 twice daily between Stranraer and Wick. 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 Wick at 5:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 17h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Wick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Wick station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
Stranraer to Wick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Wick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Town Hall station.
The distance between Stranraer and Wick is 410.7 km. The road distance is 583 km.
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Town Hall via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 56m.