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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to East Kilbride
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to East Kilbride among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 7 miles (12 km)
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Other travel options to East Kilbride take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to East Kilbride
How to get from Glasgow to East Kilbride by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to East Kilbride is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 PM0h32Glasgow5:52 PMEast Kilbride$81One-way0 transfers
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5:20 PM0h32Glasgow5:52 PMEast Kilbride$81One-way0 transfers
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5:20 PM0h32Glasgow5:52 PMEast Kilbride$81One-way0 transfers
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7:47 AM0h34Glasgow8:21 AMEast Kilbride$81One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to East Kilbride take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and East Kilbride as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in East Kilbride station (EKL).
- Travel with First Greater Glasgow to go to East Kilbride by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to East Kilbride by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with First Greater Glasgow.
- 8 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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