There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Paisley by train, taxi or car
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Recommended
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 Paisley Gilmour Street
Cheapest
Train via Barrhead
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Take the train from East Kilbride to Pollokshaws West
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Take the train from Pollokshaws West to Barrhead
Train via Paisley Canal
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Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal
Taxi
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Take a taxi from East Kilbride to Paisley
Drive
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Drive from East Kilbride to Paisley
East Kilbride to Paisley by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Paisley is to train via Barrhead which costs £3 - £6 and takes 59 min.
The quickest way to get from East Kilbride to Paisley is to taxi which costs £29 - £35 and takes 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Paisley. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
It is 11 miles from East Kilbride to Paisley. It is approximately 12.8 miles to drive.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from East Kilbride to Paisley, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Paisley train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from East Kilbride station.
East Kilbride to Paisley train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Paisley is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from East Kilbride to Paisley.
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- Distance: 11 miles
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Paisley via Glasgow Central in around 53 min.
- 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 - £5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3 - £5
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2 - £4
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 Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1 - £2
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1 - £2
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1 - £3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1 - £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £29 - £35
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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