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 21m£39–67Bus, line 73 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73
4h 24m£17–29Line 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 23m£20–43Drive 89.7 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Carnoustiecar 89.7 mi
1h 54m£23–33
East Kilbride to Carnoustie by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from East Kilbride to Carnoustie, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Carnoustie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus 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 21m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Street via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 4h 23m.
- 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 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 Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Carnoustie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane 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 54m to drive from East Kilbride to Carnoustie.
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