There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Motherwelltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
19 min£5–15Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Motherwellcar 13.9 mi
23 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus X11
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Motherwelltaxi 13.9 mi
23 min£30–40Bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Stationbus 347 / ...
- Take the bus from Bank Street to Watson Streetbus 42 / ...
1h 34m
Cumbernauld to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Motherwell is 12 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £15.
The train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Town Centre Stances station.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Motherwell is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell hourly. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to High Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Street to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Motherwell is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Motherwell.
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