There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to East Kilbride by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Churchbus 201
41 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 19m£8–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to East Kilbridetaxi 8.9 mi
15 min£22–27Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to East Kilbridecar 8.9 mi
15 min£3–4
Motherwell to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to East Kilbride is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at St Brides Church. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Motherwell and East Kilbride is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to East Kilbride without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 41 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 201 bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Church takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Motherwell to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to East Kilbride is to line 201 bus which takes 41 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Church every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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 Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Brides Church station.
Motherwell to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to East Kilbride is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Motherwell to East Kilbride.
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