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

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There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Paisley by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    41 min
    £5–14

  2. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus bus 9
    1h 20m
    £8–12

  3. Drive  20.9 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Paisleycar car 20.9 mi
    30 min
    £6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Paisleytaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    30 min
    £95–120

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus bus 26
    1h 57m
    £9–15

  6. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus bus 26
    2h 5m
    £8

Motherwell to Paisley by train

Calendar824Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to St Mirren Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 20m.

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