How to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell

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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Motherwell

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Motherwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 11 miles (19 km)

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$8

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$49

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49m

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19m

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30m

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25m

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The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is a train with an average price of $8 (€6).
The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Glasgow and Motherwell including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Glasgow to Motherwell among Omio's users.

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from Glasgow to Motherwell

How to get from Glasgow to Motherwell by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine Express
    9:09 AM0h14
    Glasgow
    9:23 AMMotherwell
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transpennine Express
    9:09 AM0h14
    Glasgow
    9:23 AMMotherwell
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine Express
    9:09 AM0h14
    Glasgow
    9:23 AMMotherwell
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine Express
    12:04 PM0h16
    Glasgow
    12:20 PMMotherwell
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Avanti West Coast
    1:28 PM0h14
    Glasgow
    1:42 PMMotherwell
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Motherwell

Travel to Motherwell easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Motherwell.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Motherwell including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is a train with an average price of $8 (€6).
The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

The distance from Glasgow to Motherwell is approximately 11 miles (19 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Motherwell is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Motherwell as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Motherwell:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Motherwell station (MTH).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Motherwell, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Motherwell by train.
  • Travel with First Greater Glasgow, Stuarts Coaches UK to go to Motherwell by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Motherwell with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, ScotRail.
  • 2 direct buses per day with First Greater Glasgow, Stuarts Coaches UK.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Motherwell often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Blackpool, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Motherwell and these popular destinations at a great price.

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