The average bus between Ayrshire and East Kilbride takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayrshire to East Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ayrshire and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayrshire is at 11:25 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ayrshire to East Kilbride? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayrshire to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Ayrshire station and arriving at East Kilbride station via Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Ayrshire to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayrshire to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ayrshire and East Kilbride is 35.7 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station, Bath Street, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 48m.