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How to get fromPaisley to East Kilbrideby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to East Kilbride by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
    1h 3m
    £7–11

  2. Drive  12.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paisley to East Kilbridecar car 12.6 mi
    22 min
    £4–5

  3. Line 38 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Streetbus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Churchbus bus 18 / ...
    1h 55m
    £9–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paisley to East Kilbridetaxi taxi 12.6 mi
    22 min
    £60–75

  5. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
    2h 9m
    £9–12

  6. Line 26 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to St Brides Churchbus bus 18 / ...
    2h 35m
    £9–11

Paisley to East Kilbride by train

Calendar255Weekly Trains
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to St Brides Church via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 55m.

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