There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria by train, bus, 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 Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 59m£42–75Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
5h 31m£21–29Drive 114.3 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Cumbriacar 114.3 mi
2h£29–42Line 201 bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus 201
- Take the train from Motherwell to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 12m£37–68
East Kilbride to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Cumbria is 137 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumbria is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 31m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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East Kilbride to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Cumbria is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from East Kilbride to Cumbria.
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