There are 4 ways to get from Holytown to East Kilbride by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
1h 4m£5–8Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holytown to East Kilbridecar 10.1 mi
15 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Holytown to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 16m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holytown to East Kilbridetaxi 10.1 mi
15 min£45–60
Holytown to East Kilbride by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holytown to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Holytown to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Holytown to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Windsor Road and arriving at St Brides Church via Milton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Holytown to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Holytown and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Holytown and East Kilbride is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holytown to East Kilbride without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Holytown to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Holytown to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Milton Street station.
Holytown to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Holytown station.
The best way to get from Holytown to East Kilbride is to line 201 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Holytown, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Milton Street to St Brides Church every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holytown to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Holytown to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Milton Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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Booking & Getting There
Holytown to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Brides Church station.
Holytown to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holytown to East Kilbride is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Holytown to East Kilbride.
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