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There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn by train, bus, taxi or car

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Train

  1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling

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Bus, line 38 bus

  1. Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forth Valley Royal Hospital
  3. Take the line 38 bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Cross

Line 240 bus, train

  1. Take the line 240 bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling

Line 240 bus, bus

  1. Take the line 240 bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Home Bargains

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Motherwell to Bannockburn

Drive

  1. Drive from Motherwell to Bannockburn

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The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 29 min.

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The quickest way to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn is to taxi which costs £60 - £75 and takes 29 min.

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No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Bannockburn. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.

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The distance between Motherwell and Bannockburn is 21 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.

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The best way to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £70.

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It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn, including transfers.

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Motherwell to Bannockburn bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library station.

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The best way to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 1h 47m.

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Motherwell to Bannockburn bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Cross station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Bannockburn is 28 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Motherwell to Bannockburn.

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Map of how to get from Motherwell to Bannockburn.
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  • Distance: 21.2 miles
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Bannockburn, Scotland?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Bannockburn via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Bus Station in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell to Bannockburn via Buchanan Bus Station and Forth Valley Royal Hospital in around 1h 47m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£3 - £6
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
Ave. Duration
34 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£7 - £11
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£7 - £11
Avanti West Coast
Bus operators
First Greater Glasgow
Phone
+44 141 420 7600
Website
traveline.info
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Website
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Stuarts Coaches UK
Phone
+44 141 332 6811
Email
enquiry@spt.co.uk
Website
spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Website
Stuarts Coaches UK
Stagecoach East Scotland
Email
customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
Stagecoach East Scotland
Midland Bluebird
Phone
03330 16 61 62
Email
enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Website
mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Cross
Ave. Duration
17 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Website
Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Home Bargains
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Midland Bluebird
Other operators
Taxi from Motherwell to Bannockburn
Ave. Duration
29 min
Estimated price
£60 - £75
Redline Cabs
Phone
+44 1698 266 633
Website
redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
Phone
+44 1698 253 000

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