The average bus between Rutherglen and Irvine takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Rutherglen to Irvine. 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 Irvine. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Rutherglen is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Irvine at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at West Regent Street and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rutherglen to Irvine? 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 Rutherglen to Irvine. However, there are services departing from King Street station and arriving at East Road station via West Regent Street station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Rutherglen to Irvine bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
Rutherglen to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at East Road station.
The distance between Rutherglen and Irvine is 36.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from King Street to East Road via West Regent Street, West Regent Lane, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 1h 46m.