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How to get fromMotherwell to Glenrothesby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2h
    £29–54

  2. Drive 51.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Glenrothescar car 51.2 mi
    1h 3m
    £13–18

  3. Line 242 bus, bus, line 747 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus Air
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus bus 747
    2h 36m
    £16–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Glenrothestaxi taxi 51.2 mi
    1h 3m
    £100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    2h 39m
    £14–19

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2h 43m
    £26–58

  7. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2h 43m
    £34–62

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  • Distance: 74.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bus Station via Maxim Business Park, Terminal, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Bus Station Arrival Bay via Edinburgh Waverley, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 2h 43m.

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