There are 6 ways to get from East Calder to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirknewton to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h£31–46Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Calder to East Kilbridecar 32.8 mi
40 min£9–12Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stancebus 902
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 2m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Calder to East Kilbridetaxi 32.8 mi
40 min£140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain
3h£13–39Bus, line 201 bus via Gordon Avenue
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenuebus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 21m£12–20
East Calder to East Kilbride by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Calder to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from East Calder to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Calder to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at St Brides Church via Bus Terminal and Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from East Calder to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Kirknewton and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between East Calder and East Kilbride is 48 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from East Calder to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h to get from East Calder to East Kilbride, including transfers.
East Calder to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
East Calder to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirknewton station.
The best way to get from East Calder to East Kilbride is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between East Calder, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from East Calder to East Kilbride via Kirknewton and Glasgow Central in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green to St Brides Church via Bus Terminal and Bus Stance in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirknewton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Stance to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bowling Green to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
East Calder to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Stance station.
East Calder to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Calder to East Kilbride is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from East Calder to East Kilbride.
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