There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus via Motherwell station
best- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus 201
1h 3m£5–8Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Coatbridgecar 11.2 mi
17 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflettrain Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
1h 17m£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Coatbridgetaxi 11.2 mi
17 min£50–65Line 201 bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Easton Placebus 201
1h 5m£4–7
East Kilbride to Coatbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Easton Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Whifflet via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Coatbridge is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge without a car is to line 201 bus via Motherwell station which takes 1h 3m and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Coatbridge bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Coatbridge is to line 201 bus via Motherwell station which takes 1h 3m and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Coatbridge, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Whifflet via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 17m.
- 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 Central Low Level to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Easton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Coatbridge bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Motherwell station.
East Kilbride to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Coatbridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Kilbride to Coatbridge.
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