The average bus between Kilmarnock and The Kelpies takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies. 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 The Kelpies. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 9:14 PM which arrives into The Kelpies at 5:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies? 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 The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Church Street station and arriving at Dalgrain Road station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Dalgrain Road station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and The Kelpies is 64.7 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to The Kelpies via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Larbert, Station Hotel, and Dalgrain Road in around 3h 5m.