Bus from Glasgow to Rutherglen
16 direct routes · 5–42 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:31 (weekdays); night services N18 and N267 run 01:07–03:27. Today, a Sunday: first bus 05:29, last bus 00:28.
Next buses to Rutherglen as of 18:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 189, N18, N267
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Hobson Travel | ~29 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:24 | 21:24 | Portman Street (opp) | Castle Street (At) | — |
| N18 | First Greater Glasgow | ~13 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:22 | 03:27 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Baronald Street (Near) | — |
| N267 | First Greater Glasgow | ~20 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:07 | 03:12 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Castle Street (At) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 267 bus, 7 bus, 18 bus, 18A bus, 7A bus, 21 bus, 263 bus or 90 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Rutherglen?
16 routes run directly from Glasgow to Rutherglen: the 267 (First Greater Glasgow), the 7 (First Greater Glasgow), the 18 (First Greater Glasgow), the 18A (First Greater Glasgow), the 7A (First Greater Glasgow), the 21 (First Greater Glasgow), the 263 (First Greater Glasgow), the 90 (First Greater Glasgow), the 46 (First Greater Glasgow), the 65 (First Greater Glasgow), the M2 (Stuart's Coaches), the 190 (Hobson Travel), the 46 (Todd's Travel), the 189 (Hobson Travel), the N18 (First Greater Glasgow), the N267 (First Greater Glasgow). The most frequent is the 267, 67 times each weekday — board at Gallery of Modern Art (near) and get off at Castle Street (At), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Rutherglen?
Between 5 minutes on the 190 and 42 on the 90, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Rutherglen?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:31 — and night services N18 and N267 run 01:07–03:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Rutherglen?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.