There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Polmont 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 Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 19m£17–35Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Polmontcar 28.4 mi
46 min£7–10Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 47m£15–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Polmonttaxi 28.4 mi
46 min£60–75Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
3h 20m£9–15
East Kilbride to Polmont by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Polmont is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Polmont is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Polmont. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Claremont Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Polmont. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Polmont via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Polmont is 36 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Polmont without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from East Kilbride to Polmont, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Polmont bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Polmont is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Polmont via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Claremont Inn via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 20m.
- 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 Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Polmont bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Polmont is 29 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from East Kilbride to Polmont.
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