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How to get fromEast Kilbride to The Scottish Bordersby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to The Scottish Borders by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 201 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    3h 52m
    £33–60

  2. Drive 64.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to The Scottish Borderscar car 64.4 mi
    1h 28m
    £16–23

  3. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    4h 59m
    £18–40

  4. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus bus 902
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 8m
    £31–44

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  • Distance: 80.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 59m.

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