There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East KilbrideGlasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 52m£23–82Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to East Kilbride44.8 mi
54 min£11–16Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station6 / ...
2h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to East Kilbride44.8 mi
54 min£130–160Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to St Brides Church201
2h 34mBus, line 6 bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Church18 / ...
2h 38m
Edinburgh to East Kilbride by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and East Kilbride is 58 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Edinburgh to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to East Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to East Kilbride is 45 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Edinburgh to East Kilbride.
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