There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cathcart by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Avenue to Monreith Road Eastbus 6
27 min£3–4Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Cathcartcar 6.8 mi
11 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Cathcarttrain Glasgow Central - Neilston / ...
55 min£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cathcarttaxi 6.8 mi
11 min£26–32
East Kilbride to Cathcart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Cathcart is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Cathcart is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Avenue and arriving at Monreith Road East. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Cathcart. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Cathcart via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Cathcart is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cathcart without a car is to line 6 bus which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £4.
The line 6 bus from Melbourne Avenue to Monreith Road East takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Kilbride to Cathcart bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Melbourne Avenue station.
East Kilbride to Cathcart train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cathcart is to line 6 bus which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cathcart, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Melbourne Avenue to Monreith Road East every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Cathcart via Glasgow Central in around 55 min.
- 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 Cathcart
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Melbourne Avenue to Monreith Road East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Cathcart bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Monreith Road East station.
East Kilbride to Cathcart train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Cathcart is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from East Kilbride to Cathcart.
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