The average bus between East Kilbride and Forfar takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Kilbride to Forfar. 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 East Kilbride and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Forfar at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Forfar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Forfar. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Forfar station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
East Kilbride to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Forfar is 126.2 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to The Cross via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 3h 56m.