Bus from Wishaw (North Lanarkshire) to Motherwell
14 direct routes · 8–33 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Motherwell as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wishaw, 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, 41A
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 | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:20 | 20:20 | Wishaw General Hospital (in grounds) | Hamilton Road (before) | — |
| 366 | Stuart's Coaches | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 5 | 18:37 | 19:48 | Russell Street (at) | Vesuvius Drive (before) | — |
| 41A | JMB Travel | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:30 | 20:30 | Russell Street (at) | Hamilton Road (before) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wishaw 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, 291 bus, 243 bus, X11 bus, 242 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Wishaw to Motherwell?
14 routes run directly from Wishaw to Motherwell: the 266 (First Greater Glasgow), the 240 (First Greater Glasgow), the 41 (JMB Travel), the 291 (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 42A (JMB Travel), the 366 (Stuart's Coaches), the 41A (JMB Travel). The most frequent is the 266, 83 times each weekday — board at Russell Street (at) and get off at Hamilton Road (before), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wishaw to Motherwell?
Between 8 minutes on the 42 and 33 on the X5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wishaw to Motherwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wishaw 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.