The average bus between Newton Mearns and Rutherglen takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Newton Mearns 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 Newton Mearns and Rutherglen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Newton Mearns is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Rutherglen at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 55m • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Newton Mearns to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Newton Mearns station and arriving at Rutherglen station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Newton Mearns to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Moorhill Road station.
Newton Mearns to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Central Station.
The distance between Newton Mearns and Rutherglen is 9.7 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Moorhill Road to Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 37 min.