The average bus between Kilmarnock and Forfar takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Forfar. 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 Forfar. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Forfar at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Forfar station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Forfar is 152 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 3h 57m.