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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Edinburghby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 48m
    £23–24

  2. Drive 45.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Edinburghcar car 45.8 mi
    55 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 22m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Edinburghtaxi taxi 45.8 mi
    55 min
    £130–160

  5. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 40m

  6. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bank Streetbus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 42m

East Kilbride to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Princes Street via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 22m.

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