There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 12m£20–33Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Clackmannancar 36.1 mi
41 min£10–14Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 46m£20–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Clackmannantaxi 36.1 mi
41 min£160–190Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus X37 / ...
3h 31m£12–23
East Kilbride to Clackmannan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Clackmannan. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Izatt Terrace via Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Sheriff Court and Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Clackmannan. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Clackmannan is 49 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Clackmannan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Caledonia Aenue station.
East Kilbride to Clackmannan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Clackmannan is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Clackmannan, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Devonway via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Izatt Terrace via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Sheriff Court, and Forth Valley Royal Hospital in around 3h 31m.
- 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 Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
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 Clackmannan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Clackmannan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Clackmannan is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from East Kilbride to Clackmannan.
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