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There are 10 ways to get from Doncaster to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 50m
    £64–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 55m
    £35–74

  3. Drive  228.5 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster to East Kilbridecar car 228.5 mi
    3h 53m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 12m
    £73–163

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    4h 54m
    £64–188

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 40m
    £63–144

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h 31m
    £74–180

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 27m
    £91–208

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train
    6h 24m
    £63–178

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 54m
    £112–396

Doncaster to East Kilbride by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Doncaster, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Doncaster to Motherwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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