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How to get fromJohnstone to Motherwellby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnstone to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    47 min
    £7–16

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tannahill Crescent to Central Stationbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 38m
    £8–14

  3. Drive  25.3 mi

    1. Drive from Johnstone to Motherwellcar car 25.3 mi
    29 min
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Johnstone to Motherwelltaxi taxi 25.3 mi
    29 min
    £110–140

  5. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Streetbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus bus X11
    1h 44m
    £7–11

  6. Line 38 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Streetbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Bath Lane to Watson Streetbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 33m
    £10–12

Johnstone to Motherwell by train

Calendar511Weekly Trains
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?

You can take a train from Johnstone to Motherwell via Glasgow Central in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margarets Nursery School to High Road via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.

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