There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie 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 to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
55 min£9–18Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Eldersliecar 14.6 mi
28 min£4–6Line 18 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Avenuebus 38A / ...
2h£10–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Elderslietaxi 14.6 mi
28 min£30–40Line 6 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Theatre Royalbus 6
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Avenuebus 38A / ...
2h 16m£10–12
East Kilbride to Elderslie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Elderslie. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Park Avenue via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Elderslie. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Elderslie is 21 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Elderslie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Elderslie is to train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and line 38 bus, which costs £9 - £11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Elderslie, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Park Avenue via West Regent Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h.
- 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 to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Theatre Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Elderslie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
East Kilbride to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Elderslie is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from East Kilbride to Elderslie.
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