There are 5 ways to get from Baillieston to Shotts by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 255 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Daldowie Doocot to Gardenside Street255
- Take the train from Uddingston to ShottsGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 9mDrive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baillieston to Shotts14.8 mi
18 min£4–6Line 240 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Avenue to Pollock Street240 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to King Street266
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Baillieston to Shotts14.8 mi
18 min£30–40Train
- Take the train from Garrowhill to Glasgow Queen Street Low LevelAirdrie - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to ShottsGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 19m£12–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baillieston to Shotts is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Baillieston to Shotts is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Baillieston to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Avenue and arriving at King Street via Pollock Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baillieston to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Garrowhill and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Baillieston and Shotts is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baillieston to Shotts without a car is to line 255 bus and train which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Baillieston to Shotts, including transfers.
Baillieston to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mount Vernon Avenue station.
Baillieston to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Garrowhill station.
The best way to get from Baillieston to Shotts is to line 240 bus and line 266 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £14 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Baillieston, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mount Vernon Avenue to King Street via Pollock Street in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garrowhill to Shotts via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Uddingston to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Garrowhill to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Daldowie Doocot to Gardenside Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Mount Vernon Avenue to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Baillieston to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Pollock Street station.
Baillieston to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baillieston to Shotts is 15 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Baillieston to Shotts.
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