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How to get fromMotherwell to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2h 7m
    £25–49

  2. Drive 34.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Ayrshirecar car 34.8 mi
    52 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Temple Housebus bus 43
    2h 8m
    £10–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Ayrshiretaxi taxi 34.8 mi
    52 min
    £75–90

  5. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    3h 21m
    £14–26

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  • Distance: 59.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Sloan Avenue via Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 8m.

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