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Compare coach, train and flight for East Kilbride to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Kilbride to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £179.
Distance: 543 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£92 Average Price | £179 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from East Kilbride to London:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Kilbride to London costing on average £92.
A coach is £106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from East Kilbride to London costing on average £179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
The journey is about 1h 56m faster (5h 13m by train vs 7h 9m by car) and roughly £12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£92 vs £104). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom East Kilbride to London
How to get to London from East Kilbride by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from East Kilbride to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W33903 · W34095+
W691936:506h19East Kilbride station (EKL)13:09London Euston (EUS)£701One-way2 changes
Cheapest
W33903 · W34095+
W691936:506h19East Kilbride station (EKL)13:09London Euston (EUS)£701One-way2 changes
Fastest
W34039+
W694287:475h25East Kilbride station (EKL)13:12London Euston (EUS)£1001One-way1 change
Other options
W33903 · W34182+
W691936:506h13East Kilbride station (EKL)13:03London Euston (EUS)£791One-way2 changes
W69428 · L87838+
G80049+
Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street7:476h24East Kilbride station (EKL)14:11London Kings Cross (KGX)£901One-way3 changes
W69312 · W84266+
G800497:286h43East Kilbride station (EKL)14:11London Kings Cross (KGX)£901One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from East Kilbride to London:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Kilbride to London costing on average £92.
A coach is £106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from East Kilbride to London costing on average £179.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between East Kilbride and London as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from East Kilbride station (EKL) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Hamilton, Bus Station (Interchange) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by coach.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
- 48 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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