There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 19m£15–25Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Linlithgowcar 23.5 mi
35 min£6–9Train
- 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 19m£14–27Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 25m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Linlithgowtaxi 23.5 mi
35 min£100–130Bus, 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 20m£13–21
Motherwell to Linlithgow by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 19m.
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 19m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Motherwell to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Motherwell to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell 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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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 19m.
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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