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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station by bus, train, taxi or car

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Line 18 bus, bus

  1. Take the line 18 bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
  2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Bus Station

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Train

  1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Pollokshaws West
  2. Take the train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnock

Line 6 bus, line 4 bus

  1. Take the line 6 bus from Bus Station to Cuthbertson Street
  2. Take the line 4 bus from Coplaw Street to Bus Station

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station

Drive

  1. Drive from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station

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The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 25 min.

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The quickest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to taxi which costs £45 - £60 and takes 25 min.

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No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.

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No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Kilmarnock via Pollokshaws West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.

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The distance between East Kilbride and Kilmarnock Bus Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.

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The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station without a car is to line 18 bus and bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .

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It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station, including transfers.

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East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.

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East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from East Kilbride station.

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The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to line 18 bus and bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 54m.

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Map of how to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station.
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  • Distance: 16.4 miles
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Kilmarnock Bus Station, Scotland?

You can take a bus from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Pollokshaws West and Kilmarnock in around 1h 54m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Pollokshaws West
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£2 - £4
Train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnock
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£5 - £8
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£5 - £8
Bus operators
First Greater Glasgow
Phone
+44 141 420 7600
Website
traveline.info
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
Ave. Duration
49 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Website
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Cuthbertson Street
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£4 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Coplaw Street to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station
Ave. Duration
25 min
Estimated price
£45 - £60
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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East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.

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East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Kilmarnock station.

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Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station is 22 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock Bus Station.

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