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Trip Overview

The average bus between Motherwell and Johnstone takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Motherwell to Johnstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 17m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
£11
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 38 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
1h 51m
£10–12

Motherwell to Johnstone bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Motherwell and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 42m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 32m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 46m • 1 change

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    Stuarts Coaches UKMcGills Buses1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 42m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 32m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 46m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 42m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 32m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 46m • 1 change

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    Stuarts Coaches UKMcGills Buses1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 42m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 32m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 46m • 1 change

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    Stuarts Coaches UKMcGills Buses1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 38m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 20m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses2h 24m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowMcGills Buses1h 40m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Motherwell to Johnstone? 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.

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  • Distance: 29.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 51m.

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