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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 $4. 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 $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Motherwell:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Motherwell costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Motherwell
How to get from Glasgow to Motherwell by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Motherwell is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:26 PM0h38Glasgow2:04 PMMotherwell$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:26 PM0h38Glasgow2:04 PMMotherwell$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:48 AM0h14Glasgow7:02 AMMotherwell$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:09 AM0h14Glasgow9:23 AMMotherwell$81One-way0 transfers
9:22 AM0h24Glasgow9:46 AMMotherwell$91One-way0 transfers
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Motherwell:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Motherwell costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Motherwell station (MTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Motherwell.
- Travel with JMB Travel, Stuarts Coaches UK, First Greater Glasgow to go to Motherwell by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, ScotRail, TransPennine Express to go to Motherwell by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with JMB Travel, Stuarts Coaches UK, First Greater Glasgow.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, ScotRail, TransPennine Express.
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