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How to get fromPaisley to Motherwellby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    43 min
    £6–17

  2. Drive 20.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paisley to Motherwellcar car 20.7 mi
    30 min
    £5–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus bus X11
    1h 5m
    £8–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paisley to Motherwelltaxi taxi 20.7 mi
    30 min
    £45–55

  5. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 49m
    £8–16

  6. Line 9 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus bus 240
    2h 29m
    £9–12

Paisley to Motherwell by train

Calendar817Weekly Trains
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Motherwell via Glasgow Central in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 5m.

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