There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Shettleston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 240 bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Fullarton Avenuebus 240
51 min£4–6Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Shettlestoncar 10.2 mi
13 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Carntynetrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
52 min£4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Shettlestontaxi 10.2 mi
13 min£50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
51 min£5–8
Motherwell to Shettleston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Shettleston is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Shettleston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Fullarton Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Shettleston. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Carntyne via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Shettleston is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Shettleston without a car is to line 240 bus which takes 51 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 240 bus from Hamilton Road to Fullarton Avenue takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Motherwell to Shettleston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Shettleston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Shettleston is to line 240 bus which takes 51 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Shettleston, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Hamilton Road to Fullarton Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Carntyne via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 52 min.
- 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 Queen Street Low Level to Carntyne
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Fullarton Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Shettleston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Fullarton Avenue station.
Motherwell to Shettleston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Shettleston is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Motherwell to Shettleston.
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