East Kilbride to Portobello buses

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The average bus between East Kilbride and Portobello takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from East Kilbride to Portobello. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 54m
Duration: 59 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 18 bus, bus

Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090

East Kilbride to Portobello bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between East Kilbride and Portobello. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 6:48 PM which arrives into Portobello at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:23 AM → 7:51 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 8:53 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Portobello? 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.

Map of how to get from East Kilbride to Portobello.

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Distance: 59.3 mi
Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 2h 46m.

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