The average bus between East Kilbride and Kilmarnock takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock. 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 every 30 minutes between East Kilbride and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 19m • 1 changeArrives next day

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1h 44m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Kilmarnock is 26.2 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane in around 2h 2m.