There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay 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 57m£23–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
2h 3m£6Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
2h 1m£10–17Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Wemyss Baycar 43.8 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Wemyss Baytaxi 43.8 mi
55 min£90–110Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
3h 15m£11–12
Motherwell to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Motherwell and Wemyss Bay is 44 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Motherwell to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Forbes Place via Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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/
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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/
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/
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/
- 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/
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/
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 West Campbell Street to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Forbes Place station.
Motherwell to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Wemyss Bay is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Motherwell to Wemyss Bay.
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