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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Leithby bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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

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  1. Line 18 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2h 30m
    £9–26

  2. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 31m
    £20–34

  3. Drive 47.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Leithcar car 47.6 mi
    1h 1m
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Leithtaxi taxi 47.6 mi
    1h 1m
    £300–370

  5. Line 201 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus bus 902
    3. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram tram T50
    4h 3m
    £22–31

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Map of how to get from East Kilbride to Leith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 56.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 30m.

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