There are 4 ways to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride 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
2h 21m£25–48Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayrshire to East Kilbridecar 27 mi
39 min£7–10Bus, 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 49m£18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayrshire to East Kilbridetaxi 27 mi
39 min£55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayrshire to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Limekiln Wynd and arriving at Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayrshire to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Ayrshire and East Kilbride is 58 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Ayrshire to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayrshire to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to East Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to East Kilbride via Ayr station, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Bus Station via Ayr Bus Station, Bath Street, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 49m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
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
8Ees Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1292 318 181
In-Com Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 316 000
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayrshire to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Ayrshire to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayrshire to East Kilbride is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ayrshire to East Kilbride.
There are 1527+ hotels available in East Kilbride.







