242 Pather Terminus ↔ Holytown, Main Street
Operated by First Greater Glasgow. First bus 06:04, last bus 18:35. 49 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Greater Glasgow sets the fares on the 242. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Holytown, Main Street · Monday to Friday towards Holytown, Main Street · Saturday towards Pather Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Pather Terminus · Saturday
| Etive Crescent (before) | 06:04 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:31 | 07:58 | 08:25 | 08:54 | 09:22 | 09:49 | 10:13 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:42 | 12:14 | 12:46 | 13:19 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:48 | 15:20 | 15:49 | 16:21 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:57 |
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| Sidlaw Drive (after) | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:17 | 07:44 | 08:11 | 08:42 | 09:11 | 09:38 | 10:05 | 10:29 | 11:01 | 11:30 | 11:57 | 12:30 | 13:02 | 13:35 | 14:02 | 14:35 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 16:06 | 16:38 | 17:10 | 17:39 | 18:13 |
| Glencleland Road (after) | 06:22 | 06:52 | 07:22 | 07:49 | 08:16 | 08:48 | 09:17 | 09:43 | 10:10 | 10:34 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:03 | 12:35 | 13:07 | 13:41 | 14:08 | 14:40 | 15:12 | 15:43 | 16:12 | 16:43 | 17:15 | 17:44 | 18:18 |
| Hamilton Road (before) | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:30 | 07:57 | 08:24 | 09:00 | 09:29 | 09:52 | 10:19 | 10:43 | 11:15 | 11:46 | 12:13 | 12:46 | 13:18 | 13:51 | 14:18 | 14:51 | 15:23 | 15:59 | 16:28 | 16:57 | 17:29 | 17:54 | 18:28 |
| Motherwell Railway Station | 06:31 | 07:01 | 07:32 | 07:59 | 08:26 | 09:02 | 09:31 | 09:55 | 10:22 | 10:45 | 11:17 | 11:49 | 12:16 | 12:49 | 13:21 | 13:54 | 14:21 | 14:54 | 15:26 | 16:02 | 16:31 | 16:59 | 17:31 | 17:57 | 18:31 |
| St Johns Bosco Church (Opp) | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:39 | 08:06 | 08:33 | 09:09 | 09:38 | 10:02 | 10:29 | 10:53 | 11:25 | 11:57 | 12:24 | 12:57 | 13:29 | 14:02 | 14:29 | 15:03 | 15:35 | 16:11 | 16:40 | 17:07 | 17:39 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| Catronia Way | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:42 | 08:09 | 08:36 | 09:12 | 09:41 | 10:05 | 10:32 | 10:56 | 11:28 | 12:00 | 12:27 | 13:00 | 13:32 | 14:05 | 14:32 | 15:07 | 15:39 | 16:15 | 16:44 | 17:11 | 17:43 | 18:08 | 18:42 |
| War Memorial (at) | 06:49 | 07:19 | 07:51 | 08:18 | 08:45 | 09:20 | 09:49 | 10:14 | 10:41 | 11:05 | 11:37 | 12:11 | 12:38 | 13:11 | 13:43 | 14:15 | 14:42 | 15:17 | 15:49 | 16:24 | 16:53 | 17:20 | 17:52 | 18:17 | 18:52 |
| Maxim Business Park (at) | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:01 | 08:28 | 08:55 | 09:31 | 10:00 | 10:24 | 10:51 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:25 | 14:52 | 15:27 | 15:59 | 16:35 | 17:04 | 17:31 | 18:03 | 18:27 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 242
242 towards Holytown, Main Street
- Etive Crescent (before) Pather
- Etive crescent (opp 33) Pather
- Linnhe Crescent (At) Pather
- Carron Drive (after) Pather
- Lomond Drive (before) Pather
- Sunart Street (at) Pather
- Alexander Street (after) Pather
- Stewarton Street (At) Wishaw
- Russell Street (at) Wishaw
- Dryburgh Road (opp) Wishaw
- Cleland Road (opp) Wishaw
- Ochil Street (opp) Craigneuk
- Heathery Road (after) Craigneuk
- St Matthews School Craigneuk
- Heathery Road (before) Wishaw
- Sidlaw Drive (after) Wishaw
- Wishaw General Hospital (at) Craigneuk
- Glasgow Road (Opp) Craigneuk
- Briarwood Road (after) Craigneuk
- Meadowhead Road (before) Craigneuk
- Glencairn Avenue (before) Craigneuk
- Glencleland Road (after) Craigneuk
- Carfin Road (before) Craigneuk
- Wellington Street (opp) Craigneuk
- Vesuvius Drive (before) Flemington
- Fern Street (at) Flemington
- Toll Street (at) Flemington
- Motherwell Police Station (opposite) Motherwell
- Airbles Street (before) Motherwell
- Watson Street (Before) Motherwell
- Oakfield Drive (at) Motherwell
- Hamilton Road (before) Motherwell
- Motherwell Railway Station Motherwell
- Dalziel Street (opp) Motherwell
- Calderbank Terrace (at) Motherwell
- Grathellen Court (after) Cleekhimin
- Jerviston Court (opp) Cleekhimin
- Jerviswood (at) Cleekhimin
- Hillhead Crescent (opp) Motherwell
- Willow Avenue (opp) New Stevenston
- Hillhead Drive (opp & after) Cleekhimin
- Esdaile Court (before) New Stevenston
- Rowan Lane (Opp) New Stevenston
- St Johns Bosco Church (Opp) New Stevenston
- Quarry Street (Opp) New Stevenston
- Windsor Road (before) Holytown
- Catronia Way Holytown
- Glen Drive (before) Holytown
- Apollo Path Holytown
- Myrtle Drive (after) Holytown
- Dornoch Road (opp) Holytown
- Windsor Road (opp) Holytown
- Windsor Road (opp) Holytown
- Holytown Medical Centre (at) Holytown
- Plantation Avenue (before) Holytown
- War Memorial (at) Holytown
- O'Wood Avenue (past) Holytown
- Woodhall (opp & before) Newhouse
- Coddington Crescent (before) Newhouse
- McNeil Drive (after) Newhouse
- Maxim Business Park (at) Eurocentral
242 towards Pather Terminus
- Maxim Business Park (at) Eurocentral
- Townhead Avenue (after) Newhouse
- McNeil Drive (before) Newhouse
- Woodhall (before) Newhouse
- O'Wood Avenue (opp) Holytown
- Senior Citzens Centre (at) Holytown
- Holytown Medical Centre (opp) Holytown
- Windsor Road (before) Holytown
- Windsor Road (before) Holytown
- Catronia Way Holytown
- Glen Drive (before) Holytown
- Apollo Path Holytown
- Myrtle Drive (after) Holytown
- Dornoch Road (opp) Holytown
- Windsor Road (opp) Holytown
- Jerviston Street (At) New Stevenston
- Stevenston Court (At) New Stevenston
- St Johns Bosco Church (At) New Stevenston
- Esdaile Court (opp) New Stevenston
- Rowan Lane (At) New Stevenston
- Hillhead Crescent (after) Motherwell
- Hillhead Crescent (opp) Cleekhimin
- Hillhead Crescent (before) New Stevenston
- Jerviswood (opp) Cleekhimin
- Jerviston Court (after) Cleekhimin
- Grathellen Court (opp) Motherwell
- Wilson Street (at) Motherwell
- Mill Road (opp) Motherwell
- Pollock Street (Opp) Motherwell
- Watson Street (opp) Motherwell
- Oakfield Drive (opp) Motherwell
- Motherwell Baptist Church (at) Motherwell
- Motherwell Police Station Motherwell
- Fern Street (opp) Flemington
- Jack Street (opp) Flemington
- Wellington Street (before) Craigneuk
- Glencleland Road (Opp) Craigneuk
- Carfin Road (Opp) Craigneuk
- Wingate Street (after) Craigneuk
- Golfhill Road (before) Craigneuk
- Briarwood Road (after) Craigneuk
- Glasgow Road (before) Craigneuk
- Heathery Road (before) Craigneuk
- Wishaw General Hospital (Opp) Wishaw
- Heathery Road (after) Craigneuk
- Ochil Street (opp) Craigneuk
- St Matthews School Craigneuk
- Heathery Road (before) Wishaw
- Sidlaw Drive (after) Wishaw
- Heathery Road (after) Wishaw
- Cleland Road (at) Wishaw
- Dryburgh Road (before) Wishaw
- Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) Wishaw
- Steel Street (At) Wishaw
- Alexander Street (opp) Pather
- Sunart Drive (opp) Pather
- Sloy Street (opp) Pather
- Etive Street (opp) Pather
- Lomond Drive (after) Pather
- Arkaig Street (opp) Pather
- Ness Street (opp) Pather
- Rannoch Drive (before) Pather
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Holytown or Maxim Bus Bay and Overtown given service number 242 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 242 bus?
The first 242 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:04 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 242 bus?
The last 242 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 242 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Greater Glasgow sets the fares on the 242. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 242 bus?
The 242 is operated by First Greater Glasgow.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.