There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats 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 Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 26m£14–27Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Saltcoatscar 37.8 mi
59 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 40m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Saltcoatstaxi 37.8 mi
59 min£160–200
Motherwell to Saltcoats by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Motherwell and Saltcoats is 43 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Motherwell to Saltcoats bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Saltcoats bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Saltcoats is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Motherwell to Saltcoats.
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