There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch 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
1h 23m£9–22Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Kirkintillochcar 15.3 mi
27 min£4–6Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Freeland Placebus 88 / ...
2h 3m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Kirkintillochtaxi 15.3 mi
27 min£35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Freeland Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Lenzie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Kirkintilloch is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £8 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £8 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Freeland Place via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Freeland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Freeland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from East Kilbride to Kirkintilloch.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Kirkintilloch.