The average bus between Kilmarnock and Newton Stewart takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart. 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 3 times a day between Kilmarnock and Newton Stewart. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Newton Stewart at 6:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 38m • 2 changes


3h 53m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


3h 38m • 2 changes


3h 53m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Newton Stewart station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 1 station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Newton Stewart is 72.6 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stance 1 via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 4h 22m.