There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge by train, bus, taxi, car or foot
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 22m
£5 - £14
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 1h 41m
Taxi • 16 min
£26 - £31
Drive • 16 min
£1 - £3
Walk • 3h 49m
East Kilbride to Coatbridge by train
The train journey time between East Kilbride and Coatbridge is around 1h 25m and covers a distance of around 22 miles. The fastest train normally takes 1h 4m. Operated by First ScotRail Service, the East Kilbride to Coatbridge train service departs from East Kilbride and arrives in Whifflet. Typically 200 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
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East Kilbride to Coatbridge train schedules
Departing Friday, June 18, 2021
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The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The quickest way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge is to taxi which costs £26 - £31 and takes 16 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Whifflet via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
It is 9 miles from East Kilbride to Coatbridge. It is approximately 11.3 miles to drive.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £5 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Coatbridge train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from East Kilbride station.
East Kilbride to Coatbridge train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Whifflet station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Coatbridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from East Kilbride to Coatbridge.
There are 274+ hotels available in Coatbridge. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 9 miles
- Duration: 1h 22m
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Coatbridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Coatbridge via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £7
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £3 - £5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £5 - £7
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £7
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £2 - £5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £5 - £7
Train from Hamilton Central to Coatbridge Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £6
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £2 - £4
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4 - £6
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from East Kilbride, Bus Station to Hamilton, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from East Kilbride, Bus Station to Hamilton, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26 - £31
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
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