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£8–18Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Johnstonecar 25.4 mi
29 min£7–9Bus, 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 52m£10–12Taxi
- 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 53m£8
Motherwell to Johnstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Johnstone is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £9.
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 52m.
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 £8 - £18.
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 £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 52m.
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 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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