There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Motherwell by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Motherwelltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
23 min£7–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Roadbus 41 / ...
45 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Motherwelltaxi 14 mi
25 min£30–40Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Motherwellcar 14 mi
25 min£4–5
Lanark to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Motherwell is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Motherwell is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellgate and arriving at Hamilton Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanark and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Lanark and Motherwell is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Lanark to Motherwell takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lanark to Motherwell bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Motherwell is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Lanark to Motherwell hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, JMB Travel operates a bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Road every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Motherwell bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Hamilton Road station.
Lanark to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Motherwell is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Lanark to Motherwell.
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