There are 7 ways to get from Kilsyth to Shotts by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Millersneuk Roadbus 72A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 11m£14–27Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilsyth to Shottscar 18.6 mi
26 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Streetbus 266
2h 49m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilsyth to Shottstaxi 18.6 mi
26 min£40–50Train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 13m£26–48Bus, line 42 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospitalbus 347
- Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Pollock Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus 266
3h 42mBus, line 240 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus 266
3h 52m£12–17
Kilsyth to Shotts by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilsyth to Shotts is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilsyth to Shotts is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsyth to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilsyth to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kilsyth and Shotts is 35 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Shotts without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 2h 11m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Kilsyth to Shotts, including transfers.
Kilsyth to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Main Street station.
Kilsyth to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Croy station.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Shotts is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Kilsyth, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Main Street to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray Avenue to Shotts via Croy Station, Croy, and Haymarket in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Main Street to Millersneuk Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilsyth to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilsyth to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsyth to Shotts is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kilsyth to Shotts.
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