There are 5 ways to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Anniesland Crossbus 915 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 14m£11–23Train
- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain
2h 23m£16–41Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Tarbet to East Kilbridecar 44.5 mi
59 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tarbet to East Kilbridetaxi 44.5 mi
59 min£90–120Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
2h 17m£11–16
Tarbet to East Kilbride by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbet to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Bus Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbet to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Arrochar & Tarbet and arriving at East Kilbride via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Tarbet and East Kilbride is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Tarbet to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Tarbet to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arrochar & Tarbet station.
The best way to get from Tarbet to East Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to East Kilbride via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
247 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1838 207 211
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbet to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tarbet to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbet to East Kilbride is 45 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Tarbet to East Kilbride.
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