There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Alva by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 52 bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Cross Keysbus 324 / ...
1h 17m£7–14Bus, train, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus 324 / ...
1h 49mDrive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Alvacar 33.5 mi
46 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Alvataxi 33.5 mi
46 min£70–85Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus 324 / ...
2hBus
- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 49mLine 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
2h 59m£20–33
Motherwell to Alva by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Alva is to train and line 52 bus which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Alva is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Alva. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at The Cross Keys via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Motherwell and Alva is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Alva without a car is to train and line 52 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Motherwell to Alva, including transfers.
Motherwell to Alva bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Alva bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Alva is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Motherwell to Alva.
There are 754+ hotels available in Alva.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Alva, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Motherwell Library to The Cross Keys via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance A in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Cross Keys
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Stance A to The Cross Keys
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Stance A to The Cross Keys
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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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