There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie 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 Glengarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 19m£11–20Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Kilbirniecar 23.9 mi
39 min£6–9Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Glenriddet Avenuebus X36 / ...
2h 3m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Kilbirnietaxi 23.9 mi
39 min£100–130Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Glenriddet Avenuebus X36 / ...
2h 18m£11–16
East Kilbride to Kilbirnie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Glenriddet Avenue via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Kilbirnie is 31 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Kilbirnie, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Glengarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Glenriddet Avenue via West Regent Street and West Regent Lane in around 2h 3m.
- 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 Glengarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Glenriddet Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Glenriddet Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- 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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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
East Kilbride to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Kilbirnie is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Kilbride to Kilbirnie.
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