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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Falkirk Wheelby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    2h 10m
    £9–20

  2. Drive  26.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Falkirk Wheelcar car 26.8 mi
    37 min
    £7–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
    2h 32m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Falkirk Wheeltaxi taxi 26.8 mi
    37 min
    £120–150

  5. Line 18 bus, line 267 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to King Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    2h 39m
    £9–15

  6. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospitalbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stancesbus bus 347 / ...
    3h 24m
    £9–13

East Kilbride to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Falkirk Wheel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Camelon in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Falkirk Wheel via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 2h 39m.

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