There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Shawlands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blantyre to Pollokshaws Easttrain Motherwell - Glasgow Central
22 min£4–8Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Shawlandscar 8.6 mi
17 min£3Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to St Enoch shopping centrebus 267
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenuebus 38A / ...
1h 15m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Shawlandstaxi 8.6 mi
17 min£30–40Train via Newton (Lanark)
- Take the train from Newton (Lanark) to Pollokshaws Easttrain Motherwell - Glasgow Central / ...
59 min£3–8Line 267 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trefoil Avenuebus 4
1h 36m£6–9
Blantyre to Shawlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Shawlands is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Shawlands is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Shawlands. However, there are services departing from Rowan Place and arriving at Trefoil Avenue via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blantyre and arriving at Pollokshaws East. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Blantyre and Shawlands is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Shawlands without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Blantyre to Pollokshaws East takes 22 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Blantyre to Shawlands bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Rowan Place station.
Blantyre to Shawlands train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Shawlands is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Scotland and Shawlands, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Blantyre to Pollokshaws East 5 times a day. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowan Place to Trefoil Avenue via St Enoch shopping centre and Howard Street in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Blantyre to Pollokshaws East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Newton (Lanark) to Pollokshaws East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rowan Place to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trefoil Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Blantyre to Shawlands bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch shopping centre station.
Blantyre to Shawlands train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pollokshaws East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Shawlands is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Blantyre to Shawlands.
There are 1585+ hotels available in Shawlands.