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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Tranentby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Tranent by train, bus, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    3h 11m
    £22–57

  2. Drive 56.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Tranentcar car 56.2 mi
    59 min
    £14–20

  3. Line 201 bus, train, line 113 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 West Maitland Street to Bridge Streetbus bus 113 / ...
    3h 32m
    £21–36

  4. Line 6 bus, bus, line 113 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Streetbus bus 113 / ...
    3h 32m
    £14–25

  5. Line 6 bus, bus, line 113 bus via Shandwick Place

    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
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Streetbus bus 113 / ...
    3h 38m
    £14–24

East Kilbride to Tranent by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Prestonpans via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 3h 32m.

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