Travel Information to Glasgow from Motherwell
| 11 miles (18 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $7 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 17 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 17 min | |
| First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail |
Travel 11 miles (18 km) by train or bus to Glasgow from Motherwell. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Motherwell to Glasgow.
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How to get from Motherwell to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Motherwell to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Glasgow from Motherwell including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Motherwell is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Motherwell to Glasgow:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Motherwell is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 21 min on average.
The distance from Motherwell to Glasgow is approximately 11 miles (18 km).
The average frequency per day from Motherwell to Glasgow is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Glasgow from Motherwell as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Motherwell to Glasgow:
- Most travelers board their train from Motherwell and arrive in Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Motherwell to Glasgow:
- You can go to Glasgow from Motherwell by train with ScotRail, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with TransPennine Express from Motherwell to Glasgow on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Motherwell to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with First Greater Glasgow or Stuarts Coaches UK with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Motherwell to Glasgow.
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