There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to CumbernauldDalmuir - Cumbernauld / ...
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston
1h 21m£8–11Drive 22 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Falkirk22 mi
36 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus StationX11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Falkirk22 mi
36 min£45–60Line 42 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Monklands General Hospital42A / ...
- Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances347
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Grahamston StationX37
2h 39m
Motherwell to Falkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Falkirk is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Falkirk is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Cumbernauld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Motherwell and Falkirk is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Motherwell to Falkirk, including transfers.
Motherwell to Falkirk bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Falkirk is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Falkirk Grahamston via Cumbernauld in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–3
- 1st Class
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre stances to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Falkirk bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cumbernauld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Falkirk is 22 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Motherwell to Falkirk.
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