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 Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 52m£23–25Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to East Kilbridecar 44.8 mi
55 min£11–16Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Churchbus 18 / ...
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to East Kilbridetaxi 44.8 mi
55 min£130–160Bus, line 6 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
2h 36mTrain, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
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 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at St Brides Church via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 59 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 - £25.
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 Shandwick Place 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 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs and takes 2h 32m.
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 Shandwick Place to St Brides Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to East Kilbride.
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