There are 3 ways to get from Motherwell to Arrochar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
2h 38m£10–19Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
2h 53m£18–33Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Arrocharcar 50.5 mi
1h 5m£13–19
Motherwell to Arrochar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Arrochar is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Arrochar is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Motherwell and Arrochar is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Arrochar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Motherwell to Arrochar, including transfers.
Motherwell to Arrochar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Arrochar is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Arrochar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Arrochar is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Motherwell to Arrochar.
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