There are 5 ways to get from Gorbals to Motherwell by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
23 min£4–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell13.3 mi
39 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus X11
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gorbals to Motherwelltaxi 12.9 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Gorbals to Motherwellcar 12.9 mi
18 min£4–5
Gorbals to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gorbals to Motherwell is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gorbals to Motherwell is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at High Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Gorbals and Motherwell is 13 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Gorbals to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £75.
The train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gorbals to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Gorbals to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Gorbals to Motherwell is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Gorbals, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–16 and the journey takes 23 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road hourly, and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £17–21
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £12–17
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Gorbals to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at High Road station.
Gorbals to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorbals to Motherwell is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Gorbals to Motherwell.
Book your Gorbals to Motherwell train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Motherwell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gorbals and Motherwell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.