There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h£12–24Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h 19m£10–19Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbettrain
3h 1m£17–42Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Arrocharcar 45.8 mi
1h 2m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Arrochartaxi 45.8 mi
1h 2m£95–120
East Kilbride to Arrochar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar is to line 6 bus and bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Arrochar is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Arrochar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arrochar is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Arrochar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Arrochar is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from East Kilbride to Arrochar.
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