Bus from Glasgow to East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire)
7 direct routes · about 50 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 00:34 (weekdays); night service N18 runs 01:22–03:27.
Next buses to East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire) as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | First Greater Glasgow | ~50 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 43 | 05:21 | 00:34 | Star Bar (opp) | St Brides Church (Opp) | Netherlee, Stamperland, Clarkston & Busby |
| 18 | First Greater Glasgow | ~48 min | 42 | Sat 39 · Sun 28 | 06:18 | 00:14 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | St Brides Church (At) | Rutherglen, Burnside & Cathkin |
| 18A | First Greater Glasgow | ~50 min | 41 | Sat 36 · Sun 27 | 05:49 | 23:44 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | St Brides Church (At) | Rutherglen, Burnside & Cathkin |
| 21 | First Greater Glasgow | ~43 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 27 | 05:07 | 23:27 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Raeburn Avenue (At) | Rutherglen, Fernhill & Cathkin |
| 31B | JMB Travel | ~22 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 18:03 | Waterside Road (before) | Bus Station (stance 8) | — |
| 395 | Shuttle Buses | ~63 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:39 | 16:09 | Whitacres Road (before) | Telford Road (Near) | Thornliebank, Rouken Glen, Newton Mearns, Waterfoot, Eaglesham & Jackton |
| N18 | First Greater Glasgow | ~32 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:22 | 03:27 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | St Brides Church (At) | Rutherglen, Burnside & Cathkin |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 6 bus, 18 bus, 18A bus, 21 bus, 31B bus, 395 bus or N18 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to East Kilbride?
7 routes run directly from Glasgow to East Kilbride: the 6 (First Greater Glasgow), the 18 (First Greater Glasgow), the 18A (First Greater Glasgow), the 21 (First Greater Glasgow), the 31B (JMB Travel), the 395 (Shuttle Buses), the N18 (First Greater Glasgow). The most frequent is the 6, 64 times each weekday — board at Star Bar (opp) and get off at St Brides Church (Opp), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to East Kilbride?
Around 50 minutes on the 6, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Netherlee, Stamperland, Clarkston, Busby on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to East Kilbride?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 00:34 — and night service N18 runs 01:22–03:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to East Kilbride?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.