There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
49 min£7–16Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 51m£10–12Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Johnstonecar 25.4 mi
29 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Johnstonetaxi 25.4 mi
29 min£110–140Bus, line 38 bus via Muir Street
- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 52m£8
Motherwell to Johnstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Johnstone is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Motherwell to Johnstone, including transfers.
Motherwell to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £3–5
- 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Johnstone is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Motherwell to Johnstone.
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