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 24m£18–89Drive 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 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Linlithgowtaxi 23.5 mi
35 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Crossbus X38
2h 54m
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 Motherwell Library and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £17 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Motherwell to Linlithgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Motherwell Library 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 24m and costs £17 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 2h 54m.
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- 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
- £6
- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £12–17
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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 Hamilton Road to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Buchanan Bus 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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