There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£20–22Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Linlithgowcar 32.8 mi
41 min£9–12Line 18 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Linlithgowtaxi 32.8 mi
41 min£70–85Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
3h 29m
East Kilbride to Linlithgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Linlithgow is 41 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Cross via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 29m.
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
East Kilbride to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Linlithgow is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from East Kilbride to Linlithgow.
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