There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel by train, bus, taxi, 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 Low Level to Drumchapeltrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
1h 18m£7–14Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Drumchapelcar 16.7 mi
27 min£5–6Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Airgold Drivebus 6A
1h 58m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Drumchapeltaxi 16.7 mi
27 min£35–45
East Kilbride to Drumchapel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Drumchapel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Airgold Drive via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Drumchapel. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Drumchapel via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Drumchapel is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Drumchapel bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Drumchapel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Drumchapel is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Drumchapel, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Drumchapel via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Airgold Drive via Buchanan Street in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Drumchapel
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Street to Airgold Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Drumchapel bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Drumchapel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Drumchapel is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from East Kilbride to Drumchapel.
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