There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 43m£22–42Drive 32 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station)car 32 mi
39 min£8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 50m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station)taxi 32 mi
39 min£65–85Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
2h 24m£15–20
Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to East Kilbride (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station). However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ayr and East Kilbride (Station) is 52 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station), including transfers.
Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and East Kilbride (Station), Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to East Kilbride (Station) via Bath Street, Sauchiehall Lane, and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to East Kilbride (Station) is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ayr to East Kilbride (Station).
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