There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Gourock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 33m£13–23Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Gourockcar 32.5 mi
53 min£9–12Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
2h 44m£10–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Gourocktaxi 32.5 mi
53 min£140–180
East Kilbride to Gourock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Gourock is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Gourock is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Gourock station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Gourock Rail Station via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Gourock. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Gourock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Gourock is 37 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Gourock without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from East Kilbride to Gourock, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Gourock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Gourock is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £11 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Gourock, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Gourock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 44m.
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
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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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Gourock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Gourock is 33 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from East Kilbride to Gourock.
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