There are 5 ways to get from Galston to East Kilbride by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 53m£14–23Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galston to East Kilbridecar 18.5 mi
26 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Pollokshaws Westtrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Pollokshaws West to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 20m£15–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galston to East Kilbridetaxi 18.5 mi
26 min£40–50Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
2h 14m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galston to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Galston to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galston to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Church Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Galston to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at East Kilbride via Pollokshaws West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Galston and East Kilbride is 38 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galston to East Kilbride without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 53m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Galston to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Galston to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Galston to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Galston to East Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Galston, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Lane to East Kilbride via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, and Pollokshaws West in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Lane to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Pollokshaws West
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Pollokshaws West to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Galston to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Galston to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pollokshaws West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galston to East Kilbride is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Galston to East Kilbride.
There are 1526+ hotels available in East Kilbride.







