The average bus between Edinburgh and Rutherglen takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh 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 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 11:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 7m • 1 change
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2h 3m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Rutherglen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queen Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rutherglen is 64.9 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 56m.