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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dalkeith by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    3h 10m
    £20–55

  2. Drive 50.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Dalkeithcar car 50.5 mi
    53 min
    £13–18

  3. Line 6 bus, bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Streetbus bus 3 / ...
    3h 26m
    £15–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Dalkeithtaxi taxi 50.5 mi
    53 min
    £100–130

  5. Line 201 bus, train, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buccleuch Streetbus bus 3
    3h 27m
    £22–36

  6. Line 6 bus, bus, line 3 bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buccleuch Streetbus bus 3 / ...
    3h 32m
    £15–24

East Kilbride to Dalkeith by train, foot, and bus

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Melville Gate Road via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Surgeons' Hall in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buccleuch Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 3h 26m.

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