The average bus between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock. 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 hourly between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock is 225.4 km. The road distance is 274 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 25m.