There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Coylton by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow, West Regent Lane to Ayr, Bus Station
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
Bus, line 42 bus
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Take the bus from East Kilbride, Bus Station to Hamilton, Bus Station
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Take the bus from Hamilton, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr, Bus Station
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Take the line 42 bus from Ayr, Bus Station to Coylton, The Beeches
Taxi
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Take a taxi from East Kilbride to Coylton
Drive
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Drive from East Kilbride to Coylton
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from East Kilbride to Coylton is to drive, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 39 min.
The quickest way to get from East Kilbride to Coylton is to taxi which costs £75 - £95 and takes 39 min.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Coylton. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride, Bus Station and arriving at Coylton, The Beeches via Hamilton, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Coylton is 26 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Coylton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from East Kilbride to Coylton, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Coylton bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, depart from East Kilbride, Bus Station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Coylton is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 42 bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
East Kilbride to Coylton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Coylton, The Beeches station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Coylton is 37 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Kilbride to Coylton.

- Distance: 25.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 39m
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Coylton, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Coylton via Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ayr, Bus Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Kilbride to Coylton via Hamilton, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr, Bus Station in around 3h 58m.

- 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 to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £26
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20 - £26

- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Glasgow, West Regent Lane to Ayr, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hamilton, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr, Bus Station to Coylton, The Beeches
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland

- 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
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from East Kilbride, Bus Station to Hamilton, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- ARG Travel

- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75 - £95
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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