There are 4 ways to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 8m£5–9Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carntyne to East Kilbridecar 8.6 mi
15 min£3–4Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Abbeyhill Street to Victoria Streetbus 46
- Take the bus from Victoria Street to St Brides Churchbus 18 / ...
1h 19m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carntyne to East Kilbridetaxi 8.6 mi
15 min£40–55
Carntyne to East Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carntyne to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Abbeyhill Street and arriving at St Brides Church via Victoria Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carntyne to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Carntyne and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Carntyne and East Kilbride is 14 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Carntyne to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Abbeyhill Street station.
Carntyne to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Carntyne to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 18 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Carntyne, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbeyhill Street to St Brides Church via Victoria Street in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Abbeyhill Street to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Victoria Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Carntyne to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Victoria Street station.
Carntyne to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at East Kilbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carntyne to East Kilbride is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Carntyne to East Kilbride.
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