There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 58m£54–120Bus, line 6 bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
5h 11m£20–29Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Churchbus 18 / ...
5h 1m£36–65Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to East Kilbridecar 166.3 mi
3h 11m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 38m£97–233Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
4h 58m£74–118
Inverness to East Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to East Kilbride is to bus and line 6 bus via Bus Station which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at St Brides Church via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at East Kilbride via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and East Kilbride is 191 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Inverness to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Inverness to East Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to East Kilbride is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to East Kilbride via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to St Brides Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to East Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to East Kilbride is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Inverness to East Kilbride.
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