There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Gorbals by bus, train, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to North Frederick StreetX11
25 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Glasgow13.7 mi
38 min£3Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow CentralLanark - Glasgow Central / ...
26 min£4–75Taxi
- 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
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 North Frederick Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 26 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 bus which takes 25 min and costs .
The bus from Motherwell Library to North Frederick Street takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 bus which takes 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £75 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Gorbals, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Motherwell Library to North Frederick Street hourly, and the journey takes 25 min. Stuarts Coaches UK also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Once daily
- 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 North Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 North Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.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 North Frederick Street 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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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.