The average bus between Kilmarnock and Cairngorms takes 8h and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms. 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 Cairngorms. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Cairngorms at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Cairngorms station via Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cairngorms is 173 km. The road distance is 274 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
