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 5m£19–97Bus via South Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
2h 28m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk093
2h 12mDrive 58 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Perthcar 58 mi
1h 11m£15–21Line 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 51m
Motherwell to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Perth is to bus via South Street which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 28m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £18 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Motherwell to Perth, including transfers.
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Hamilton Road 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 5m and costs £18 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 11m
- 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
- £5–6
- 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
- £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
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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