There are 5 ways to get from East Calder to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirknewton to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 12m£24–34Drive 24.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Calder to Motherwellcar 24.6 mi
34 min£7–9Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from East Calder to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus Air
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
2h 38m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Calder to Motherwelltaxi 24.6 mi
34 min£110–140Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenuebus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Muir Streetbus 201
2h 44m£10–17
East Calder to Motherwell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Calder to Motherwell is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from East Calder to Motherwell is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from East Calder to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from East Calder and arriving at Pollock Street via Terminal and Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from East Calder to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Kirknewton and arriving at Motherwell via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between East Calder and Motherwell is 29 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Calder to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from East Calder to Motherwell, including transfers.
East Calder to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, depart from East Calder station.
East Calder to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirknewton station.
The best way to get from East Calder to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between East Calder, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirknewton to Bellshill hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Calder to Pollock Street via Terminal and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirknewton to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from East Calder to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to Muir Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
East Calder to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
East Calder to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Calder to Motherwell is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from East Calder to Motherwell.
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