There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Low Level to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
1h 17m£10–19Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrickcar 19.4 mi
31 min£5–7Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Gavinburn Streetbus 1E / ...
1h 47m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatricktaxi 19.4 mi
31 min£40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Old Kilpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gavinburn Street via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Dalmuir via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Old Kilpatrick is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Old Kilpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Gavinburn Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Swindon Street in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gavinburn Street via St Enoch shopping centre and Osborne Street in around 1h 47m.
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Osborne Street to Gavinburn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch shopping centre station.
East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from East Kilbride to Old Kilpatrick.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Old Kilpatrick.




