The average bus between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. 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 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 25m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street station via Bath Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Queen Street station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen is 29.9 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Queen Street via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 12m.