There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Carluke by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Motherwell to Carluke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Carluke is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Carluke is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watson Street and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Carluke. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Carluke is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Carluke without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Motherwell to Carluke takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Motherwell to Carluke bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Watson Street station.
Motherwell to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Carluke is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Carluke, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Carluke every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, JMB Travel operates a bus from Watson Street to Station Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Watson Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Carluke bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Station Road.
Motherwell to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Carluke is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Motherwell to Carluke.
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