X78 bus: Kilmarnock – Troon

Stagecoach West Scotland bus X78 runs between Kilmarnock and Troon via Gatehead, Dundonald and Barassie. Runs Monday to Friday. On Thursday 12 November there is one bus from Kilmarnock, at 18:28.

Operated by Stagecoach West Scotland. Timetable for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable

Adult single £1.80 to £8.10, return £3.30 to £14.60, day ticket £5.80, weekly £17.50, monthly £61.50. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

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Questions

When is the first and last X78 bus from Kilmarnock to Troon?
On Thursday 12 November there is one bus, leaving Kilmarnock at 18:28.
When is the first and last X78 bus from Troon to Kilmarnock?
On Thursday 12 November there is one bus, leaving Troon at 06:52.
Does the X78 bus run on Sundays?
No. Runs Monday to Friday.
Where does the X78 bus stop?
Main stops from Kilmarnock to Troon: Kilmarnock Bus Station (Kilmarnock), Milton View (Gatehead), Kilmarnock Road (Dundonald), Spallander Road (Barassie), West Crescent (Troon), Academy Street (Troon), Garden Place (Troon). The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the X78 bus?
Stagecoach West Scotland.
How much does the X78 bus cost?
Adult single £1.80 to £8.10, return £3.30 to £14.60, day ticket £5.80, weekly £17.50, monthly £61.50. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

Kilmarnock to Troon

StopJourney 1
Kilmarnock Bus Station18:28
Milton View, Gatehead18:38
Kilmarnock Road, Dundonald18:43
Spallander Road, Barassie18:53
West Crescent, Troon19:01
Academy Street, Troon19:06
Garden Place, Troon19:09

Troon to Kilmarnock

StopJourney 1
Garden Place, Troon06:52
Portland Street, Troon06:55
South Drive, Troon06:59
Dornal Drive, Barassie07:02
Kilmarnock Road, Dundonald07:12
Old Rome Way, Gatehead07:17
Kilmarnock Bus Station07:30

Places on this route

Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.

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