There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to East Calder by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellshill to Kirknewtontrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 34m£19–31Drive 26.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to East Caldercar 26.1 mi
33 min£7–10Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to East Calderbus
2h 11m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to East Caldertaxi 26.1 mi
33 min£55–70Train, line 25 bus, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Calder Viewbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Calder View to Bowling Greenbus N28 / ...
1h 46m£24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Callon Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Bowling Greenbus N28 / ...
2h 27m£11–18Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Road to Bank Streetbus 201
- Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Bowling Greenbus N28 / ...
2h 45m£12–19
Motherwell to East Calder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to East Calder is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to East Calder is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to East Calder. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at East Calder via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to East Calder. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Kirknewton via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Motherwell and East Calder is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to East Calder without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Motherwell to East Calder, including transfers.
Motherwell to East Calder bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to East Calder train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bellshill station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to East Calder is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and East Calder, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Bellshill to Kirknewton hourly. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to East Calder via Maxim Business Park, Terminal, and Edinburgh Airport in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bellshill to Kirknewton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from High Road to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to East Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Haymarket Station to Calder View
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Calder View to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Gordon Avenue to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Gordon Avenue to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to East Calder bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to East Calder train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirknewton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to East Calder is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Motherwell to East Calder.
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