Bus from Motherwell to Wishaw (North Lanarkshire)
15 direct routes · 8–35 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night service N240 runs 01:54–03:59.
Next buses to Wishaw (North Lanarkshire) as of 13:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Motherwell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42A, 366, N240
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42A | JMB Travel | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:44 | 23:44 | Watson Street (opp) | Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) | — |
| 366 | Stuart's Coaches | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 5 | 19:02 | 20:02 | Motherwell College (opp) | Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) | — |
| N240 | First Greater Glasgow | ~10 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:54 | 03:59 | Watson Street (opp) | Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Motherwell 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 266 bus, 240 bus, 41 bus, 293 bus, 243 bus, X11 bus, 242 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Motherwell to Wishaw?
15 routes run directly from Motherwell to Wishaw: the 266 (First Greater Glasgow), the 240 (First Greater Glasgow), the 41 (JMB Travel), the 293 (First Greater Glasgow), the 243 (First Greater Glasgow), the X11 (First Greater Glasgow), the 242 (First Greater Glasgow), the 42 (JMB Travel), the 240X (Stuart's Coaches), the 253 (Whitelaw Coaches), the X5 (JMB Travel), the 41A (JMB Travel), the 42A (JMB Travel), the 366 (Stuart's Coaches), the N240 (First Greater Glasgow). The most frequent is the 266, 80 times each weekday — board at Watson Street (opp) and get off at Wishaw Old Parish Church (at), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Motherwell to Wishaw?
Between 8 minutes on the 366 and 35 on the X5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Motherwell to Wishaw?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 00:20 — and night service N240 runs 01:54–03:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Motherwell to Wishaw?
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.