There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to East Kilbride by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus N3
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain
2h 33m£14–39Line 3 bus, bus, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Shira Terracebus 18 / ...
3h 17m£13–24Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to East Kilbridecar 49.7 mi
52 min£13–18Line 3 bus, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
3h 29m£14–24Line 3 bus, train, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bellshilltrain
- Take the bus from Gardenside to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 37m£19–30
Dalkeith to East Kilbride by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Shira Terrace via Princes Street and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dalkeith and East Kilbride is 67 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to East Kilbride without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Dalkeith to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Dalkeith to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Street station.
Dalkeith to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to East Kilbride is 50 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dalkeith to East Kilbride.
There are 1477+ hotels available in East Kilbride.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Street to Shira Terrace via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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 Haymarket to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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