The average bus between Hamilton and Kilmarnock takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton 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 Hamilton and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Hamilton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Hamilton and Kilmarnock is 33.7 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 18m.