There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Motherwelltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
20 min£5–10Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Motherwellcar 13.9 mi
23 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld College to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X25a
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus X11
54 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Motherwelltaxi 13.9 mi
23 min£30–40Bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospitalbus 347 / ...
- Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Watson Streetbus 42 / ...
1h 45m
Cumbernauld to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld College and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Motherwell is 12 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Cumbernauld College station.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld College to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cumbernauld College to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Motherwell is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Motherwell.
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