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 47m£15–29Bus via Muir Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
2h 13m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Parish Churchbus 906X / ...
2h 12m£10–12Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Skelmorliecar 45.1 mi
58 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Skelmorlietaxi 45.1 mi
58 min£190–240
Motherwell to Skelmorlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie is to bus via Muir Street which costs £8 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at South Parish Church via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
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 47m.
The distance between Motherwell and Skelmorlie is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Motherwell to Skelmorlie, including transfers.
Motherwell to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road 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 47m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 2h 12m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to South Parish Church via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 12m.
- 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 Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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 Skelmorlie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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