There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Rutherglen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Rutherglentrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
26 min£5–9Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Rutherglencar 11.3 mi
14 min£3–4Line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
1h 1m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Rutherglentaxi 11.3 mi
14 min£40–50
Motherwell to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Rutherglen is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Castle Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Rutherglen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Rutherglen is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Motherwell to Rutherglen takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Motherwell to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Rutherglen is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Rutherglen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Bus Station to Castle Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Castle Street station.
Motherwell to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rutherglen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Rutherglen is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Motherwell to Rutherglen.
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