The average bus between Kilmarnock and Glenrothes takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Glenrothes at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 18m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilmarnock to Glenrothes? 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 Kilmarnock to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Kilmarnock to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Glenrothes is 104.9 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 2m.