The average bus between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. 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 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 1h 24m. 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 Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Queen Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen is 29.9 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Queen Street via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 14m.