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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Elieby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Elie by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    3h 36m
    £27–62

  2. Drive  73.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Eliecar car 73.1 mi
    1h 29m
    £19–27

  3. Line 18 bus, bus, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crichton Street to Bus Stationbus bus 99 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus X61
    4h 46m
    £21–32

  4. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain train
    4h 34m
    £33–53

  5. Line 201 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus bus 902
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain train
    5h 23m
    £36–55

East Kilbride to Elie by train, foot, and bus

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to High Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 46m.

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