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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, line 201 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus bus 201
    3h 47m
    £79–135

  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 19m
    £29–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 14m
    £41–95

  4. Drive 205.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to East Kilbridecar car 205.8 mi
    3h 32m
    £51–73

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 15m
    £56–171

  6. Train

    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
    £70–151

  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 49m
    £64–189

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £56–164

  9. 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 6m
    £66–172

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £73–180

Manchester to East Kilbride by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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