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

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

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  1. Train, line 26 bus via Princes Street

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus N26 / ...
    1h 9m
    £11–26

  2. Line 242 bus, bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus N26 / ...
    2h 20m
    £12–19

  3. Drive  40.4 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Portobellocar car 40.4 mi
    56 min
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Portobellotaxi taxi 40.4 mi
    56 min
    £260–310

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 12 / ...
    1h 22m
    £17–25

  6. Line 266 bus, train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Watson Street to Shotts Stationbus bus 266
    2. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 12 / ...
    2h 36m
    £16–25

Motherwell to Portobello by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Portobello Town Hall via Maxim Business Park and Princes Street in around 2h 20m.

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