There are 5 ways to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 21m£14–23Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilwinning to East Kilbridecar 25.7 mi
36 min£7–10Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
1h 33m£14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilwinning to East Kilbridetaxi 25.7 mi
36 min£110–140Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Claremont Crescent to Waterloo Lanebus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Brides Churchbus 18 / ...
2h 4m£14–19
Kilwinning to East Kilbride by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Claremont Crescent and arriving at St Brides Church via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Kilwinning and East Kilbride is 37 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Kilwinning to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Claremont Crescent station.
Kilwinning to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Claremont Crescent to St Brides Church via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Claremont Crescent to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Kilwinning Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1294 556 001
- Website
- kilwinningtaxi.com
McLelland Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1294 557 028
Station Taxis Kilwinning Station
- Phone
- +44 1294 603 603
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Booking & Getting There
Kilwinning to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilwinning to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to East Kilbride is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kilwinning to East Kilbride.
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