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How to get fromManchester to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 201 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus bus 201
    4h 1m

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 24m
    £18–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 24m
    £27–40

  4. Drive 205.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to East Kilbridecar car 205.8 mi
    3h 32m
    £51–73

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 1m
    £54–163

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 28m
    £47–220

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 32m
    £63–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 13m
    £61–198

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 21m
    £71–205

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 3 hours.

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