The average bus between Irvine and Rutherglen takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Irvine 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 Irvine and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Irvine to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Queen Street station.
The distance between Irvine and Rutherglen is 36.1 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Queen Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 48m.