The average bus between Motherwell and Armadale takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Motherwell to Armadale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Motherwell and Armadale. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Armadale at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Shotts Station and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Motherwell to Armadale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Armadale. However, there are services departing from Motherwell station and arriving at Armadale station via Shotts Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Motherwell to Armadale bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Watson Street station.
Motherwell to Armadale bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Kross Bar station.
The distance between Motherwell and Armadale is 21.9 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Watson Street to Kross Bar via Shotts Station and Polkemmet Road in around 2h 10m.