There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 266 bus
best- Take the bus from Watson Street to Nithsdale Streetbus 266
1h 10m£4–6Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to HM Prison Shottscar 9.1 mi
14 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Bellshilltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Bellshill to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 22m£5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to HM Prison Shottstaxi 9.1 mi
14 min£22–27Line 266 bus via Baton Road Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Baton Road Bus Terminusbus 266
1h 18m£4–7Line 293 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Kirk Road Service Stationbus 293 / ...
- Take the bus from Kirk Road Service Station to Shotts Prisonbus 365 / ...
1h 30m
Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watson Street and arriving at Nithsdale Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Shotts via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Motherwell and HM Prison Shotts is 15 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts without a car is to line 266 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £4 - £6.
The line 266 bus from Watson Street to Nithsdale Street takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Watson Street station.
Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts is to line 266 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and HM Prison Shotts, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Watson Street to Nithsdale Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts via Bellshill and Shotts in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Nithsdale Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Watson Street to Baton Road Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Watson Street to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Kirk Road Service Station to Shotts Prison
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Nithsdale Street station.
Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Motherwell to HM Prison Shotts.
There are 701+ hotels available in HM Prison Shotts.




