The average bus between Tarbolton and Kilmarnock takes 58 min and the fastest bus takes 34 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Tarbolton 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 Tarbolton and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tarbolton is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Mansefield Road and take an average of 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tarbolton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Tarbolton station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Mansefield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Tarbolton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from James Street station.
Tarbolton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Tarbolton and Kilmarnock is 11.1 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from James Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Mansefield Road and Cowgate in around 46 min.