How to get to Glasgow from East Kilbride

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from East Kilbride to Glasgow

How to get to Glasgow from East Kilbride by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from East Kilbride to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
14:280h34
East Kilbride
15:02Glasgow
£61One-way
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ScotRail
14:280h34
East Kilbride
15:02Glasgow
£61One-way
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Fastest

ScotRail
06:280h32
East Kilbride
07:00Glasgow
£61One-way
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07:280h35
East Kilbride
08:03Glasgow
£61One-way
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ScotRail
09:570h35
East Kilbride
10:32Glasgow
£61One-way
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FAQs: East Kilbride to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from East Kilbride to Glasgow.

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There are 2 options to travel between East Kilbride and Glasgow including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from East Kilbride to Glasgow is a train with an average price of £4.

This is compared to other travel options from East Kilbride to Glasgow:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from East Kilbride to Glasgow costing on average £6.

The fastest way to travel from East Kilbride to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 31m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 13m.

The East Kilbride to Glasgow distance is approximately 12 km.
The average frequency per day from East Kilbride to Glasgow is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between East Kilbride and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from East Kilbride to Glasgow:
  • Trains mostly depart from East Kilbride station (EKL) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from East Kilbride to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with First Greater Glasgow to go to Glasgow by coach.
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from East Kilbride to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with First Greater Glasgow.
  • 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from East Kilbride to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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