Bus Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway from £16 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 4m
Duration: 64 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maybury Roadbus 900

1h 58m

£13–19

Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway bus times

Buses run hourly between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Gateway at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

3:01 PM → 5:13 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
3:46 PM → 5:49 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 6:01 PM
2h • 1 change
4:41 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:11 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 8:59 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 10:17 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:11 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 8:59 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 9:52 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 10:17 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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