There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Terminal Buildingbus 500
55 min£8–14Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 14.4 mi
28 min£4–5Line 6 bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Buildingbus 500
1h 31m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA)taxi 14.4 mi
28 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow-GLA14.4 mi
28 min
East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Building via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from East Kilbride to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
There are 1538+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building via Buchanan Street in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from West Campbell Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Kilbride and Glasgow Airport (GLA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.