The average bus between Kilmarnock and Essex takes 18h 19m and the fastest bus takes 13h 21m. There is at least one bus per day from Kilmarnock to Essex. 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 once daily between Kilmarnock and Essex. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 8:13 PM which arrives into Essex at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 18h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Essex. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Essex station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
Kilmarnock to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Essex is 536.5 km. The road distance is 738 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Polecat Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 59m.