There are 5 ways to get from West Calder to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 201 bus
best- Take the train from West Calder to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Gardenside to St Brides Churchbus 201
1h 47m£11–18Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Calder to East Kilbridecar 29.3 mi
34 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from West Calder to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 47m£15–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Calder to East Kilbridetaxi 29.3 mi
34 min£130–160Line 266 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Brides Churchbus 201
2h 19m£11–18
West Calder to East Kilbride by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Calder to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from West Calder to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from West Calder to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Dyfrig Street and arriving at St Brides Church via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from West Calder to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from West Calder and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between West Calder and East Kilbride is 33 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Calder to East Kilbride without a car is to train and line 201 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from West Calder to East Kilbride, including transfers.
West Calder to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Dyfrig Street station.
West Calder to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Calder station.
The best way to get from West Calder to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 266 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between West Calder, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Calder to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Calder to St Brides Church via Shotts, Dyfrig Street, and Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Calder to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Calder to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Gardenside to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARG Travel
Bus from Bus Station to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- ARG Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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Booking & Getting There
West Calder to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
West Calder to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Calder to East Kilbride is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from West Calder to East Kilbride.
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