There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Carfin by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus 201
56 min£6–8Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Carfincar 10.8 mi
19 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carfintrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 37m£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Carfintaxi 10.8 mi
19 min£25–31
East Kilbride to Carfin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Carfin is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Carfin is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £25 - £31.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Carfin. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Hatton Terrace via Motherwell station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Carfin. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Carfin via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Carfin is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carfin without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 56 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from East Kilbride to Carfin, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Carfin bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Carfin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carfin is to line 201 bus which takes 56 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Carfin, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Carfin via Glasgow Central in around 1h 37m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Carfin
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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 Carfin bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Motherwell station.
East Kilbride to Carfin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Carfin is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from East Kilbride to Carfin.
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