Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
42K ratings
Google Play
136K reviews
station information and services
East Kilbride
Amenities at train station
information
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 23:25 Saturday 07:00 - 23:25 Sunday 09:40 - 17:20
Shopping
- Type of shops available: News kiosk
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to single platform. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 14
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: As part of our COVID-19 reponse, the toilets are opened upon request. The toilets are located on Platform 1. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Part of ticket office / station building
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for East Kilbride
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park, Torrance Road
FAQ: Travel from East Kilbride station (EKL)
Everything you need to know about East Kilbride station (EKL): From location, transport connections, and amenities to safety, schedules, and nearby attractions—your complete guide to navigating the station with ease.

East Kilbride station offers accessibility services, including staff help available for passengers with reduced mobility.
East Kilbride is near attractions such as the National Museum of Rural Life, Calderglen Country Park, and the East Kilbride Arts Centre.
Car rental services are not available at East Kilbride station.
East Kilbride is approximately 0.861 kilometers away from the city center.
To get to the city center from East Kilbride, you can use the Rail Replacement Services with buses picking up and dropping off from the station car park on Torrance Road.
Arriving at East Kilbride station at least 15-20 minutes prior to departure is recommended to allow time for parking, ticketing, and boarding the train without rush.
East Kilbride is located at East Kilbride station, Torrance Road, West Mains, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, G74 1AR.
The East Kilbride station offers parking facilities with a designated Station Car Park.
The train journey from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central, followed by a transfer to services heading to Glasgow Airport, typically includes ticket costs that vary depending on time and booking conditions.
ScotRail operates services at East Kilbride train station.
The station East Kilbride offers Rail Replacement Services, where buses pick up and drop off passengers from the station car park on Torrance Road.
Traveling early morning or late evening at East Kilbride station is generally considered safe, but it is always advisable to stay alert and aware of your surroundings during these times.
East Kilbride station has ticket-checking facilities and security measures in place to ensure the safety and proper fare collection for passengers.
Yes, there are toilets at East Kilbride station located on Platform 1, but they are opened upon request and are available only during Ticket Office opening hours as part of the COVID-19 response.
Popular stations from East Kilbride station (EKL)
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
HomeEast Kilbride station (EKL) (Train Station): Departures and guide
