The average bus between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh is 89.6 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 7m.