Bus from Glasgow to Motherwell
6 direct routes · 19–82 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service N240 runs 01:11–03:16. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:46, last bus 23:49.
Next buses to Motherwell as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | First Greater Glasgow | ~82 min | 70 | Sat 69 · Sun 46 | 06:12 | 23:49 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Watson Street (opp) | Birkenshaw, Tannochside, Viewpark & Bellshill |
| X11 | First Greater Glasgow | ~24 min | 27 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 08:23 | 21:00 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Watson Street (opp) | — |
| 240X | Stuart's Coaches | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:44 | 18:04 | St James Road (after) | Watson Street (opp) | — |
| X5 | JMB Travel | ~22 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:10 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Motherwell Railway Station | — |
| X43 | First Greater Glasgow | ~37 min | 7 | weekends only | 11:00 | 18:00 | Glasgow Fort (stop 3) | Pollock Street (Opp) | Tannochside, Viewpark & Bellshill |
| N240 | First Greater Glasgow | ~43 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:11 | 03:16 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Watson Street (opp) | Birkenshaw, Tannochside, Viewpark & Bellshill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 240 bus, X11 bus, X5 bus or X43 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Motherwell?
6 routes run directly from Glasgow to Motherwell: the 240 (First Greater Glasgow), the X11 (First Greater Glasgow), the 240X (Stuart's Coaches), the X5 (JMB Travel), the X43 (First Greater Glasgow), the N240 (First Greater Glasgow). The most frequent is the 240, 70 times each weekday — board at Gallery of Modern Art (near) and get off at Watson Street (opp), about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Motherwell?
Between 19 minutes on the 240X and 82 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Birkenshaw, Tannochside, Viewpark, Bellshill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Motherwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 23:49 — and night service N240 runs 01:11–03:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Motherwell?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.