The average bus between Inverness and Rutherglen takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness 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 Inverness and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 29m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Inverness to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Inverness and Rutherglen is 183.5 km. The road distance is 280 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.