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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Kilmarnockby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    1h 48m
    £15–29

  2. Drive 18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Kilmarnockcar car 18.3 mi
    27 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    1h 50m
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Kilmarnocktaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    27 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2h 6m
    £11–16

East Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar216Weekly Trains
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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 Whitemoss Roundabout to Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 50m.

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