There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Merchant City by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
33 min£4–9Line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Glasgow Crossbus 18 / ...
47 min£3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow9.2 mi
33 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Merchant Citytaxi 8.8 mi
16 min£30–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Merchant Citycar 8.8 mi
16 min£3–4
East Kilbride to Merchant City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Merchant City is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Merchant City is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Glasgow Cross. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Merchant City is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Merchant City without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Kilbride to Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Merchant City train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Merchant City is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Merchant City, 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, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Brides Church to Glasgow Cross every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 47 min.
- 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 St Brides Church to Glasgow Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Glasgow Cross station.
East Kilbride to Merchant City train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Merchant City is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from East Kilbride to Merchant City.
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There are 1563+ hotels available in Merchant City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Kilbride and Merchant City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.