Tain to Stranraer Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Tain and Stranraer takes 11h 21m and the fastest bus takes 8h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain 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.

11h 21m
Duration: 295 mi
Distance: £63
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Inverness

best

Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus
Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923

8h 39m

£53–105

Tain to Stranraer bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Tain and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Tain is at 5:28 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 11h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:07 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 6:40 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:07 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 6:40 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:59 AM → 2:40 PM
13h 41m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 6:40 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 41m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:47 AM → 2:40 PM
11h 53m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 6:40 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 41m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:07 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 6:40 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:07 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 6:40 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:07 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 6:40 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 8:30 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
1:38 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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