There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 14m£39–72Line 18 bus, line 267 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Brides Church to King Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus
4h 37m£19–31Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 27m£21–45Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Arbroathcar 95.9 mi
1h 57m£24–35
East Kilbride to Arbroath by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to line 18 bus and line 267 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Arbroath is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Arbroath via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
East Kilbride to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Arbroath is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from East Kilbride to Arbroath.
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