There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 14mDrive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Linlithgowcar 23.5 mi
35 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 17m£26–47Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X38
2h 49m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Linlithgowtaxi 23.5 mi
35 min£50–65Bus, train via Muir Street
- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 21m
Motherwell to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Cross via Maxim Business Park and Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Linlithgow via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Motherwell and Linlithgow is 44 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Motherwell to Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Linlithgow via Haymarket in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Cross via Maxim Business Park and Haymarket Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Linlithgow is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Motherwell to Linlithgow.
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