There are 5 ways to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chapelhall to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 26m£10–17Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapelhall to East Kilbridecar 13 mi
17 min£4–5Line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Alvie Place to St Brides Churchbus 201
1h 42m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chapelhall to East Kilbridetaxi 13 mi
17 min£60–75Train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Particktrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 3m£11–19
Chapelhall to East Kilbride by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alvie Place and arriving at St Brides Church. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chapelhall to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at East Kilbride via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Chapelhall and East Kilbride is 26 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Chapelhall to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Alvie Place station.
Chapelhall to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Chapelhall to East Kilbride is to line 201 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Chapelhall, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Alvie Place to St Brides Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burniebrae Road to East Kilbride via Manse Place, Airdrie, Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 3m.
- 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
Train from Airdrie to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Chapelhall to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Alvie Place to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chapelhall to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Brides Church station.
Chapelhall to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapelhall to East Kilbride is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chapelhall to East Kilbride.
There are 1499+ hotels available in East Kilbride.




