There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride 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 West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
1h 54m£16–30Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to West Kilbridecar 41.8 mi
57 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36b / ...
3h 16m£18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to West Kilbridetaxi 41.8 mi
57 min£180–220
Motherwell to West Kilbride by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Hill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Motherwell and West Kilbride is 48 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Motherwell to West Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to West Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to West Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Hill Street in around 3h 16m.
- 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 West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 West Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to West Kilbride is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Motherwell to West Kilbride.
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