There are 6 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
1h 3m£11–22Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldcar 18.5 mi
22 min£5–7Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus 201
- Take the train from Motherwell to Greenfauldstrain Dalmuir - Cumbernauld / ...
1h 38m£6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldtaxi 18.5 mi
22 min£40–50Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus X25
1h 44m£6–12Line 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 36m
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld by train, foot, and bus
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 £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Town Centre Stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Croy via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Cumbernauld is 23 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 3m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church 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 3m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Town Centre Stances via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- 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 Motherwell to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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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