There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Elie by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 59m£26–62Drive 73.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Eliecar 73.1 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to High Streetbus X61
5h 31m£20–28Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X61
5h 50m£22–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
6h£27–42
East Kilbride to Elie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Elie is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Elie. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Elie. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Elie is 100 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Elie without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from East Kilbride to Elie, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Elie is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to High Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to High Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
East Kilbride to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Elie is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from East Kilbride to Elie.
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