There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 22m£15–33Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Linlithgowcar 23.5 mi
35 min£6–9Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Queen Stbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£17–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Linlithgowtaxi 23.5 mi
35 min£50–65Line 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
3h 5m£15–22
Motherwell to Linlithgow by train and foot
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 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Motherwell and Linlithgow is 43 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 22m 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 22m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Cross via Maxim Business Park and Haymarket Station in around 3h 5m.
- 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
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central 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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