The average bus between Balloch and Rutherglen takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balloch 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 hourly between Balloch and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Balloch to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Castle Street station.
Book your Balloch to Rutherglen bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, First Greater Glasgow and Ember.
The distance between Balloch and Rutherglen is 29.9 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 24m.