There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Gorbals by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow CentralLanark - Glasgow Central / ...
24 min£4–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Glasgow13.7 mi
38 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus StationX11
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Gorbals13.8 mi
17 min£30–40Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Gorbals13.8 mi
17 min£4–5
Motherwell to Gorbals by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Gorbals is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Gorbals is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Gorbals is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Gorbals without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £75.
The train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Motherwell to Gorbals bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Gorbals train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Gorbals is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Gorbals, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 30 min. Stuarts Coaches UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Gorbals bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Gorbals train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Gorbals is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Motherwell to Gorbals.
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There are 1322+ hotels available in Gorbals.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Motherwell and Gorbals. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.