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There are 11 ways to get from London to Shotts by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    5h 21m
    £141–199

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 51m
    £54–203

  3. Drive  388.8 mi

    1. Drive from London to Shottscar car 388.8 mi
    6h 49m
    £97–140

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain train
    3h 53m
    £81–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 22m
    £104–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    12h 7m
    £82–192

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain train
    4h 6m
    £87–363

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    4h 19m
    £97–322

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    4h 11m
    £91–301

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    4h 41m
    £59–168

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    4h 32m
    £63–191

London to Shotts by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between London, England and Shotts, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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