The average bus between Shotts and Kilmarnock takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shotts to Kilmarnock. 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 Shotts and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shotts is at 5:29 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Ryde Road and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Shotts station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Ryde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Shotts to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
Shotts to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Shotts and Kilmarnock is 48.9 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from King Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Ryde Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.