The average bus between Kilmarnock and Johnstone takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Johnstone. 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 Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Lane and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Johnstone station via Waterloo Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at St Margarets Rectory station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Johnstone is 24.2 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Margarets Rectory via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 56m.