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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Bristolby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3h 51m
    £40–118

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 5m
    £152–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    10h 39m
    £49–86

  4. Drive 362.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Bristolcar car 362.7 mi
    5h 57m
    £89–128

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4h 43m
    £50–144

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 15m
    £81–181

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 39m
    £128–439

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 7m
    £88–197

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 2m
    £254–365

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 17m
    £75–185

East Kilbride to Bristol by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Bristol Temple Meads via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 10h 39m.

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