There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Govanhill by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Roadbus 6
36 min£3–5Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Govanhillcar 7.9 mi
14 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
53 min£5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Govanhilltaxi 7.9 mi
14 min£40–50
East Kilbride to Govanhill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Govanhill is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Govanhill is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Avenue and arriving at Victoria Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Govanhill. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Crosshill via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Govanhill is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Govanhill without a car is to line 6 bus which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 6 bus from Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Road takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
East Kilbride to Govanhill bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Melbourne Avenue station.
East Kilbride to Govanhill train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Govanhill is to line 6 bus which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Govanhill, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 33 min.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Govanhill bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Victoria Road station.
East Kilbride to Govanhill train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Govanhill is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from East Kilbride to Govanhill.
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