The average bus between Ayr and Rutherglen takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ayr to Rutherglen. 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 every 30 minutes between Ayr and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Ayr to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Victoria Street station.
The distance between Ayr and Rutherglen is 48.5 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Victoria Street via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 31m.