There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 36m£17–25Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Craig Taracar 44.6 mi
1h 4m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 45m£21–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Craig Tarataxi 44.6 mi
1h 4m£190–240Bus via Muir Street
- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 37m£15–21
Motherwell to Craig Tara by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Motherwell and Craig Tara is 56 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Motherwell to Craig Tara bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Craig Tara is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Craig Tara via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Killoch Place, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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 Craig Tara bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Craig Tara is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Motherwell to Craig Tara.
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