There are 5 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to ShottsGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
44 min£8–9Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts20.5 mi
24 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service StationX11
- Take the bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Street266
1h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts20.5 mi
24 min£45–55Line 240 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road266
2h 35m
Buchanan bus Station to Shotts by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchanan bus Station station to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Shotts. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Shotts is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £9.
The train from Glasgow Central to Shotts takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Buchanan bus Station to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Shotts hourly. Tickets cost £8–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to King Street via Kirk Road Service Station in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.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
Buchanan bus Station to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Kirk Road Service Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Shotts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Shotts is 21 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Shotts.
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