There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie 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 Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
1h 50m£17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
2h 6m£6Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Skelmorliecar 45 mi
58 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Skelmorlietaxi 45 mi
58 min£95–120Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
3h 18m£11–12
Motherwell to Skelmorlie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at South Parish Church via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Motherwell and Skelmorlie is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie, including transfers.
Motherwell to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Skelmorlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Church every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at South Parish Church station.
Motherwell to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Skelmorlie is 45 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Motherwell to Skelmorlie.
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