The average bus between Motherwell and Perth takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Motherwell to Perth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Motherwell and Perth. The earliest departure is at 12:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Perth at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Perth. However, there are services departing from Motherwell station and arriving at Perth station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Motherwell to Perth bus tickets online with JMB Travel, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Motherwell and Perth is 75.8 km. The road distance is 114 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours.