Edinburgh to East Kilbride Buses

Edinburgh to East Kilbride buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and East Kilbride takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to East Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 29m
Duration: 58 mi
Distance: £15
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus, line 6 bus

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Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...

2h 33m

£12–22

Edinburgh to East Kilbride bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 1:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:51 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:51 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
2h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:49 AM → 4:01 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
3:49 AM → 6:25 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:49 AM → 4:01 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
3:49 AM → 6:05 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 8:05 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:27 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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