The average bus between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock (Station) takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station). 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock (Station). The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock (Station) at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kilmarnock (Station) station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock (Station) is 89.8 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Kilmarnock (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
