The average bus between Kilmarnock and Leith takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock to Leith. 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 Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Leith at 4:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Leith. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Leith station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Kilmarnock to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Leith is 92 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 13m.