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

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

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  1. Line 18 bus, line 267 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to King Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus bus X24 / ...
    1h 30m
    £7–16

  2. Drive  18.5 mi

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauldtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
    1h 32m
    £9–16

  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 bus

Calendar873Weekly Buses
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Town Centre stances via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Cumbernauld via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 32m.

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