There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 201
2h 19m£22–31Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to East Kilbridecar 67.2 mi
1h 20m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 42m£36–59
Dumfries to East Kilbride by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Dumfries and East Kilbride is 76 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Dumfries to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to East Kilbride is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumfries to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to East Kilbride is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dumfries to East Kilbride.
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