The average bus between Kilmarnock and Forfar takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Forfar. 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 Forfar. 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 Forfar at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Forfar station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at The Cross station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Forfar is 152 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 24m.