There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 20m£39–67Line 18 bus, bus, line 73 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73
4h 11m£16–26Drive 89.7 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Carnoustiecar 89.7 mi
1h 52m£23–32Line 6 bus, bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73
4h 36m£17–26
East Kilbride to Carnoustie by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie is to line 18 bus and bus and line 73 bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Carnoustie is 105 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Carnoustie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus and line 73 bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Carnoustie via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Queen Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Carnoustie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Carnoustie is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from East Kilbride to Carnoustie.
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