There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 18 bus, bus, line 76 bus
best- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
2h 37m£17–23Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Cumnockcar 31.2 mi
41 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
2h 43m£20–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cumnocktaxi 31.2 mi
41 min£130–170Line 6 bus, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
2h 50m£17–24
East Kilbride to Cumnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Cumnock station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Cumnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Cumnock. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Auchinleck via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Cumnock is 48 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock without a car is to line 18 bus and bus and line 76 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Cumnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Cumnock is to line 18 bus and bus and line 76 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cumnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Cumnock Bus Station via West Regent Street, West Regent Lane, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Holm via Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 2h 43m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Cumnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
East Kilbride to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Cumnock is 31 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from East Kilbride to Cumnock.
There are 334+ hotels available in Cumnock.




