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

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

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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 Shottstrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 31m
    £13–25

  2. Drive 18.3 mi

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    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Shottscar car 18.3 mi
    27 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kittoch Street to Bus Stationbus bus 250
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    1h 51m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Shottstaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    27 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 201 bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Stop 2bus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Stop 2 to King Streetbus bus 266
    1h 55m
    £7–11

  6. Bus, line 266 bus via Glebe Street

    1. Take the bus from Glebe Street to Bus Stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    2h 3m

East Kilbride to Shotts by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

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

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Shotts via Glasgow Central in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kittoch Street to Easter Road via Bus Station in around 1h 51m.

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