The average bus between Falkirk and Rutherglen takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Falkirk 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 Falkirk and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falkirk is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Falkirk station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Falkirk to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Castle Street station.
The distance between Falkirk and Rutherglen is 32.9 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 55m.