There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 16m£20–40Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwellcar 36.3 mi
49 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus X11
1h 22m£13–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Motherwell36.3 mi
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwelltaxi 36.3 mi
49 min£75–95Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Bath Streetbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Watson Streetbus 240 / ...
2h 19m£14–19
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Intl Airport and arriving at Motherwell via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Motherwell is 51 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell, including transfers.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Prestwick Airport station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Motherwell via Glasgow Central in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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
- £4–8
- 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
- £7–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bath Lane to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Motherwell.
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