Edinburgh to East Kilbride buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and East Kilbride takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh 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.

2h 26m
Duration: 55 mi
Distance: £14
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus, line 18 bus

Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Shira Terracebus 18 / ...

Edinburgh to East Kilbride bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

10:40 PM → 12:48 AM
Arrives next day
2h 8m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:47 AM → 6:24 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:53 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:19 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to East Kilbride.

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Distance: 55.2 mi
Duration: 2h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Shira Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 24m.

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