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How to get fromManchester to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 50m
    £76–130

  2. Bus, line 6 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus bus 6 / ...
    5h 21m
    £26–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 14m
    £42–98

  4. Drive 205.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to East Kilbridecar car 205.8 mi
    3h 32m
    £50–73

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 8m
    £56–151

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 25m
    £75–150

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 38m
    £68–189

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 13m
    £64–161

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £66–201

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 23m
    £82–211

Manchester to East Kilbride by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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