The average bus between Kilmarnock and Hamilton takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Hamilton. 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 Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Hamilton station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Kilmarnock to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Portland Park station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Hamilton is 33.7 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 27m.