There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara 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 Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 21m£22–38Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Craig Taracar 36.2 mi
50 min£10–14Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 46m£17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Craig Tarataxi 36.2 mi
50 min£160–190
East Kilbride to Craig Tara by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via West Regent Lane and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Craig Tara is 59 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Craig Tara bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Craig Tara is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Craig Tara via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Killoch Place, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Craig Tara via West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 3h 46m.
- 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 to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Craig Tara bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
East Kilbride to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Craig Tara is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from East Kilbride to Craig Tara.
There are 557+ hotels available in Craig Tara.







