There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh 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 Queen Street to Gartcoshtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Cumbernauld / ...
1h 17m£9–22Drive 13.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Gartcoshcar 13.1 mi
17 min£4–5Line 201 bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus 201
1h 53m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Gartcoshtaxi 13.1 mi
17 min£30–40
East Kilbride to Gartcosh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Gartcosh. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Lochend Road via Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Gartcosh. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Gartcosh via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Gartcosh is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Gartcosh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Gartcosh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Gartcosh is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Gartcosh, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Gartcosh via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stance every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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 Queen Street to Gartcosh
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Gartcosh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Stance station.
East Kilbride to Gartcosh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Gartcosh is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from East Kilbride to Gartcosh.
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