There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to George Square by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow CentralEast Kilbride - Glasgow Central
40 min£5–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow9.2 mi
33 min£3Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Carlyle Terrace to Wilson Street18 / ...
49 minLine 18 bus via Whitemoss Roundabout
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street18 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to George Square9 mi
17 min£22–27Drive 9 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to George Square9 mi
17 min£3–4
East Kilbride to George Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to George Square is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to George Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlyle Terrace and arriving at Wilson Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and George Square is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to George Square without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Kilbride to George Square bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Carlyle Terrace station.
East Kilbride to George Square train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to George Square is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and George Square, Glasgow City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Carlyle Terrace to Wilson Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carlyle Terrace to Wilson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to George Square bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Wilson Street station.
East Kilbride to George Square train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to George Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Kilbride to George Square.
Book your East Kilbride to George Square train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1363+ hotels available in George Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Kilbride and George Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.