There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 52m£43–69Bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
4h 38m£19–28Bus, line 6 bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Churchbus 18 / ...
4h 10m£23–43Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to East Kilbridecar 96.2 mi
1h 57m£25–35
Arbroath to East Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride is to bus and line 6 bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at St Brides Church via Overgate and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Arbroath and East Kilbride is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Arbroath to East Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Arbroath to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to East Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus via Overgate, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to East Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to St Brides Church via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to East Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Arbroath to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to East Kilbride is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Arbroath to East Kilbride.
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