Travel Information from Edinburgh to Motherwell
| 32 miles (52 km) | |
| Train | |
| $12 - | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 38 min | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 38 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train from Edinburgh to Motherwell. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Motherwell.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell
Travel to Motherwell easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Motherwell.

There are 1 travel options to Motherwell from Edinburgh. You can take a train.
The cheapest way to go to Motherwell from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Edinburgh to Motherwell.
The fastest way to get to Motherwell from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.
Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:
You should expect to travel around 32 miles (52 km) between Edinburgh and Motherwell.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Motherwell is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Motherwell from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
- Most travelers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
- ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country can take you to Motherwell by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Motherwell for $12 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Motherwell with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Motherwell as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Motherwell.
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