There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld 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
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauldtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
1h 32m£10–19Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldcar 18.5 mi
22 min£5–7Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Cumbernauldbus Ember
1h 36m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldtaxi 18.5 mi
22 min£85–110Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospitalbus 201
- Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stancesbus 347 / ...
2h 32m£7–9
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cumbernauld via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Cumbernauld via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Cumbernauld is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbernauld via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 1h 36m.
- 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
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Cumbernauld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Cumbernauld is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld.
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