The average bus between East Kilbride and Polmont takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Kilbride to Polmont. 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 East Kilbride and Polmont. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Polmont at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Polmont? 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 East Kilbride to Polmont. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Polmont station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
East Kilbride to Polmont bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Polmont bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Grahamston Station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Polmont is 38.6 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Claremont Inn via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 19m.