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Cardiff to East Kilbride buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and East Kilbride takes 14h 9m and the fastest bus takes 11h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

14h 9m
Duration
424 mi
Distance
£78
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Cardiff to East Kilbride bus times

Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 18m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressWhitelaws Coaches18h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 18m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressWhitelaws Coaches18h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 18m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressWhitelaws Coaches18h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 18m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressWhitelaws Coaches18h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow12h 23m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressWhitelaws Coaches14h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 59m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow11h 47m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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.

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  • Distance: 424.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Brides Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 38m.

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