There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
1h 1m£5–9Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Carntynecar 8.4 mi
14 min£3Line 18 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Abbeyhill Streetbus 41
1h 15m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Carntynetaxi 8.4 mi
14 min£40–50Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to King Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Abbeyhill Streetbus 46
1h 34m£6–9
East Kilbride to Carntyne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Carntyne. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Abbeyhill Street via West Nile Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Carntyne. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Carntyne via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Carntyne is 14 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Carntyne bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Carntyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carntyne is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and line 41 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Carntyne, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Abbeyhill Street via Buchanan Street and West Nile Street in around 1h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from West Nile Street to Abbeyhill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from King Street to Abbeyhill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Carntyne bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Carntyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Carntyne is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from East Kilbride to Carntyne.
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