There are 4 ways to get from Fife to East Kilbride by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain
3h 4m£28–63Bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
4h 5m£18–25Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Fife to East Kilbridecar 69.8 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bellshilltrain
- Take the bus from Gardenside to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 38m£34–55
Fife to East Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Bus Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at East Kilbride via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Fife and East Kilbride is 100 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Fife to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Fife to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to East Kilbride is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to East Kilbride via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Gardenside to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to East Kilbride is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Fife to East Kilbride.
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