The average bus between Kilmarnock and Balloch takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Balloch. 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 Balloch. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Balloch is 43.9 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 43m.