There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Shettleston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Carmyletrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
46 min£6–9Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Shettlestoncar 10.2 mi
13 min£3–4Line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Fullarton Avenuebus 240
51 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Shettlestontaxi 10.2 mi
13 min£50–60
Motherwell to Shettleston by train and 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 Carmyle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Shettleston is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Shettleston without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Motherwell to Shettleston, including transfers.
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 train which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 240 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Shettleston, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Carmyle hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Carmyle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- 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 Carmyle 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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