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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Portobelloby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Portobello by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 55m
    £19–52

  2. Drive 49.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Portobellocar car 49.1 mi
    1h 4m
    £12–18

  3. Line 201 bus, train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 12 / ...
    3h 2m
    £22–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Portobellotaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h 4m
    £310–380

  5. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    3h 8m
    £15–24

  6. Line 6 bus, bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    3h 14m
    £12–19

East Kilbride to Portobello by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 60.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Brunstane via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shandwick Place in around 3h 8m.

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