There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Muir Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
43 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 19m£8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell Station to East Kilbridetaxi 9.7 mi
16 min£23–28Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Motherwell Station to East Kilbridecar 9.7 mi
16 min£3–4Line 201 bus via Motherwell Library
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Churchbus 201
44 min£3–5
Motherwell Station to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Muir Street and arriving at St Brides Church. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Motherwell Station and East Kilbride is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 43 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 201 bus from Muir Street to St Brides Church takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Motherwell Station to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Muir Street station.
Motherwell Station to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride is to line 201 bus which takes 43 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £20 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Motherwell Station, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Muir Street to St Brides Church every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Muir Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell Station to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Brides Church station.
Motherwell Station to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell Station to East Kilbride is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Motherwell Station to East Kilbride.
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