There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 48m£15–26Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Kilmarnockcar 18.3 mi
27 min£5–7Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Kilmarnocktaxi 18.3 mi
27 min£80–100
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Kilmarnock is 35 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane in around 2h 2m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
East Kilbride to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Kilmarnock is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock.
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