The average bus between Kilmarnock and Inverness takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock to Inverness. 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 4 times a day between Kilmarnock and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Inverness at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Inverness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Kilmarnock to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Inverness is 208.3 km. The road distance is 309 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.