There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Girvan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
3h 7m£32–61Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Girvancar 51.5 mi
1h 2m£13–19Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
3h 46m£23–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Girvantaxi 51.5 mi
1h 2m£100–130
East Kilbride to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Girvan is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Ailsa Street East via West Regent Lane and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Girvan. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Girvan is 73 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from East Kilbride to Girvan, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Girvan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Girvan is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Ailsa Street East via West Regent Street, West Regent Lane, and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Girvan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
East Kilbride to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Girvan is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from East Kilbride to Girvan.
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