The average bus between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is an hourly bus service from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Lane and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Waterloo Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Castle Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen is 29.9 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Castle Street via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 14m.