The average train between Edinburgh and East Kilbride takes 1h 46m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. There is an hourly train service 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at East Kilbride station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Edinburgh to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at East Kilbride station.
Book your Edinburgh to East Kilbride train tickets online with ScotRail.
The distance between Edinburgh and East Kilbride is 64.6 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to East Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 59m.
