There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth 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 to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 2m£29–54Drive 43 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Rosythcar 43 mi
53 min£11–16Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
3h 4m£16–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Rosythtaxi 43 mi
53 min£90–110Line 201 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildingsbus X55
3h 32m£23–39Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus 902
3h 48m£15–27
East Kilbride to Rosyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Rosyth is 69 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Rosyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Rosyth is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Rosyth via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Queens Buildings via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 3h 4m.
- 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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Bus from St Brides Church to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Bus Stance to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Rosyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Rosyth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from East Kilbride to Rosyth.
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