The average train between Sunderland and East Kilbride takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland 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.
Trains run hourly between Sunderland and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:13 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 43m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 train from Sunderland to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at East Kilbride station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Sunderland to East Kilbride train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to East Kilbride train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Sunderland to East Kilbride train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and 5 other operators.
The distance between Sunderland and East Kilbride is 200.9 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to East Kilbride via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h.