The average bus between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen. 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 Kilmarnock and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Aberdeen station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen is 225.4 km. The road distance is 269 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.