There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Perth by train, bus, or car
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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 Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 1m£19–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Roadbus M8 / ...
2h 27m£11–16Drive 58 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Perthcar 58 mi
1h 11m£14–21Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Queen Stbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 46mBus via Perth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Perth Bus Stationbus megabus PM8 / ...
2h 48m
Motherwell to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Perth is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Perth. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Perth. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Motherwell and Perth is 76 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Motherwell to Perth, including transfers.
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Perth is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Perth via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- £5–7
- 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
- 18 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
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Perth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Perth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Manse Road station.
Motherwell to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Perth is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Motherwell to Perth.
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