There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Balfron by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Hyndlandtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
2h 35m£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
2h 39m£4–6Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Balfroncar 32.6 mi
47 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Balfrontaxi 32.6 mi
47 min£70–85Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
3h 53m£9–12
Motherwell to Balfron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Balfron is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Balfron is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Motherwell and Balfron is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Balfron without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Motherwell to Balfron, including transfers.
Motherwell to Balfron bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Balfron bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Lomond Terrace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Balfron is 33 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Motherwell to Balfron.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Milngavie station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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