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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 48m
    £11–37

  2. Line 201 bus, line 242 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2h 46m
    £13–23

  3. Drive  46.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 46.2 mi
    57 min
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi taxi 46.2 mi
    57 min
    £290–360

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 33m
    £17–28

East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Edinburgh Waverley via Motherwell station, Maxim Business Park, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 46m.

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