The average bus between Kilmarnock and Tarbolton takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Tarbolton. 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 Tarbolton. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Tarbolton at 11:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Mansefield Road and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Tarbolton. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Tarbolton station via Mansefield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Kilmarnock to Tarbolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Tarbolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at James Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Tarbolton is 11.1 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to James Street via Mansefield Road and Cowgate in around 54 min.