The average bus between Kilmarnock and Dunfermline takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline. 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 Dunfermline. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Dunfermline at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Dunfermline station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dunfermline is 82.5 km. The road distance is 101 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 6m.