There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Overgate
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 42m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 9m£44–78Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Forfarcar 110.9 mi
2h 5m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 48m£24–45
Kilmarnock to Forfar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar is to bus via Overgate which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Forfar is 120 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar without a car is to bus via Overgate which takes 3h 42m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Forfar is to bus via Overgate which takes 3h 42m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Forfar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Forfar is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kilmarnock to Forfar.
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