There are 5 ways to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 47m£20–37Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to East Kilbridecar 32.7 mi
49 min£8–12Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
2h£20–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Kilbride to East Kilbridetaxi 32.7 mi
49 min£70–85Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
3h 16m£14–17
West Kilbride to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Hunterston Road and arriving at Bus Station via Crawford Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between West Kilbride and East Kilbride is 46 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride, including transfers.
West Kilbride to East Kilbride bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
West Kilbride to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £13 - £17 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunterston Road to Bus Station via Crawford Street, Waterloo Lane, and Central Station in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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/
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
D M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7821 568 255
Eddie's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1294 822 812
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More Questions & Answers
West Kilbride to East Kilbride bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
West Kilbride to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to East Kilbride is 33 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from West Kilbride to East Kilbride.
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