There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Motherwell by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from St Brides Church to High Roadbus 201
36 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 5m£7–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Motherwelltaxi 9 mi
15 min£40–55Drive 9 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Motherwellcar 9 mi
15 min£3–4
East Kilbride to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Motherwell is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Motherwell is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Brides Church and arriving at High Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Motherwell via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Motherwell is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Motherwell without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 201 bus from St Brides Church to High Road takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
East Kilbride to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Motherwell is to line 201 bus which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Brides Church to High Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Motherwell via Glasgow Central in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at High Road station.
East Kilbride to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Motherwell is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from East Kilbride to Motherwell.
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