There are 3 ways to get from East Kilbride to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 11m£32–64Line 18 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
3h 6m£12–18Drive 62.5 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Perthcar 62.5 mi
1h 11m£16–22
East Kilbride to Perth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Perth is to line 18 bus and bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Perth. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Perth. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Perth is 74 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from East Kilbride to Perth, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Perth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Perth is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Perth via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to South Street via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Perth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Perth is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from East Kilbride to Perth.
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