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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Cumbernauldby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    1h 3m
    £8–15

  2. Drive  18.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldcar car 18.5 mi
    22 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus bus X24 / ...
    1h 23m
    £6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cumbernauldtaxi taxi 18.5 mi
    22 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospitalbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stancesbus bus 347 / ...
    2h 16m
    £7–9

East Kilbride to Cumbernauld by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

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 £4–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Town Centre stances via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 23m.

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