There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch
1h 23m£14–27Drive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Ballochcar 33.9 mi
45 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Ballochtaxi 33.9 mi
45 min£70–90Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Motherwell to Hyndlandtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 49m£14–26Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Sword Streetbus 240
- Take the train from Bellgrove to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 31m£14–23
Motherwell to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Motherwell and Loch Lomond is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £27.
The train from Motherwell to Balloch takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Motherwell to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellgrove to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Sword Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Loch Lomond is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Motherwell to Loch Lomond.
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