The average bus between Kilmarnock and Dunbar takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Dunbar. 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 Dunbar. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Dunbar at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Dunbar station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Kilmarnock to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dunbar is 131.1 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 31m.