There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Wishaw by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wishawtrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
35 min£6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stewarton Streetbus X11
41 min£2–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell13.3 mi
39 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Wishawtaxi 16.9 mi
29 min£75–95Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Wishawcar 16.9 mi
29 min£5–7
Glasgow to Wishaw by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Wishaw is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Wishaw is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Stewarton Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Wishaw. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Wishaw is 16 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Wishaw without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Glasgow Central to Wishaw takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Glasgow to Wishaw bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Wishaw train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Wishaw is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Wishaw, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wishaw every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stewarton Street hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wishaw
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Wishaw bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Stewarton Street station.
Glasgow to Wishaw train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wishaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Wishaw is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Glasgow to Wishaw.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Wishaw. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.