The average bus between Rutherglen and Balloch takes 1h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is an hourly bus service from Rutherglen to Balloch. 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 Rutherglen and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rutherglen is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Balloch at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Rutherglen to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mill Street station.
Rutherglen to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Book your Rutherglen to Balloch bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow, Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Rutherglen and Balloch is 29.9 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 30m.